Zach Mathisen
1/14/2015
GIS 1
Sense of Direction Survey
What year are you at EWU?
This is my
senior year at EWU.
Do you own a car?
Yes, I have
a Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.
Do you have access to GPS (e.g., in car navigation, GPS enabled
cell-phone, handheld GPS)?
Yes, I have
multiple GPS apps on my phone.
Are you good at giving directions?
Most of the
time I am, as long as there are good landmarks for me to go on, I am not so
good in remembering street names.
Do you remember where you left things?
Yes most of
the time.
Are you good at judging distances?
Short
distances yes, such as I have a good idea what the length of a football field looks
like (100 yards) but it is hard to judge long distances in miles for me.
Is your "sense of direction" good?
Yes
Do you think of your environment in terms of cardinal
directions (N, S, E, W)?
Yes after
taking Intro to Field Research and the Map Use and Analysis courses.
Do you easily get lost in a new city?
Yes, but that’s
part of the fun in exploring a new city.
Do you enjoy reading maps?
Yes
Do you have trouble understanding directions?
No
Are you good at reading maps?
A little
yes, but there is always room for me to improve.
Do you remember routes very well while riding as a passenger
in a car?
Yes
Do you enjoy giving directions?
Most of the
time, as long as I know what I am talking about.
Do you find it important to know where you are?
Yes I like
to know where I am.
Do you usually let someone else do the navigational planning
for long trips?
No, I like
making my own travel itinerary when taking road trips.
Do you usually remember a new route after you have traveled
it only once?
Sometimes if
I am paying attention.
Do you have a good "mental map" of your
environment?
Yes
Without referring to any outside
sources (e.g., maps, internet, etc.), please answer the remaining questions.
How many miles away is Couer D
Alene from Spokane?
Approx.
30 miles
During GIS I in the Computer Engineering Building, which
direction are you facing?
East
Do you usually try to sit in the same seat or area in your
classes?
Yes
Which direction does the top or head of your bed point?
East
When was the last time you used a map?
Fall
Quarter in Intro. To Field Research class.
Which online mapping service do you use most to get
directions or to locate places?
Map Quest
Enter the two-letter post code abbreviation for your home
state (e.g., California = CA; New York = NY, etc.). If you don't know the
postcode, just guess. If your home is not in the US, enter "XX".
WA
What is the approximate population of the United States?
320 million
people
Which country does NOT border Afghanistan?
Israel.
Where do the equator and prime meridian intersect on the
surface of the earth?
0 degrees latitude
and 0 degrees longitude.
