Coordinate Plotting Techniques and Tools

This video tutorial explains how to plot latitude and longitude coordinates onto a map using a map ruler. It covers the process of locating the appropriate grid, calculating the position using latitude and longitude differences, and plotting the point on the map. The tutorial also provides additional resources for further learning.

What is the primary purpose of using a map ruler in plotting coordinates?

• To measure the distance between two points

• To reverse the process of measuring coordinates

• To calculate the area of a region

• To determine the elevation of a point

When locating the grid for a given coordinate, what is the first step?

• Calculate the altitude

• Measure the distance from the equator

• Find the 2 and 1/2 minute grid

• Identify the nearest city

How do you determine how far north a point is from the southern parallel?

• Divide the latitude of the point by the southern parallel

• Subtract the latitude of the point from the southern parallel

• Multiply the latitude of the point by the southern parallel

• Add the latitude of the point to the southern parallel

What is the advantage of using decimal minute notation in coordinate plotting?

• It allows for easier conversion to kilometers

• It provides a visual representation of the coordinates

• It increases the accuracy of the coordinates

• It simplifies the subtraction of minutes and seconds

What is the next step after measuring up from the southern parallel?

• Draw a light line across the grid

• Calculate the longitude difference

• Find the midpoint of the grid

• Mark the eastern meridian

How should the map ruler be positioned to measure west of the Eastern Meridian?

• Parallel to the southern parallel

• Horizontally along the grid

• Vertically along the grid

• On a diagonal, moving up or down

What is the final step in plotting the GPS coordinates on the map?

• Ensure the mark crosses the line of latitude

• Cross-check the coordinates with a digital map

• Verify the coordinates with a compass

• Calculate the total distance traveled

Where can additional resources and exercises be found for further learning?

• In the appendix of the video

• On the map tools.com website

• In the local library

• Through a subscription service

What is the main focus of the map tools.com website?

• Offering travel guides

• Manufacturing coordinate plotting tools

• Providing weather updates

• Selling topographic maps

Who can benefit from the resources provided by map tools.com?

• Marine biologists

• Professional athletes

• Land Navigation instructors and students

• Urban planners