HUNTER COLLEGE of the CITY UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT of GEOGRAPHY

Geography of New York State course

MAPPING EXERCISES

Note: R=required; E=extra credit
  1. County Summary (R)
  2. Political Map of NYS (R)
  3. Map and Imagery Resources (R)
    1. Tips and Tricks for Exercise 3
  4. Physiographic Regions of NYS (E)
  5. Mineral Resources of NYS (R)
  6. County Literature Search (R)
  7. Climate Regions of NYS (R)
  8. Air Quality in NYS (E)
  9. Wind Power Potential (E)
  10. Watersheds of NYS (R)
  11. The Iroquois Village (R)
  12. Military Geography (R)
  13. Canals of NYS (E)
  14. Population Issues (R)
  15. Wildlife Management (E)
  16. Agriculture in NYS (R)
  17. NYS Economy (R)
  18. Malls, Farms and the River – Orange County Field Trip (E; this one is worth double extra credit)
  19. with 18
  20. Museum Visit (E)

Exercises 1-10 are due by the date listed on the header but no later than the midterm exam.

Exercises 11-20 are due by the date listed on the header but no later than by the final exam.

Additional exercises on new topics may be added for extra credit.