Fly to Point 5 on the west side of the Panamint Range in Panamint Valley, and then to Point 6. Point 5 is near the lowest part of the Panamint Valley playa. Move the cursor around in this area to find the elevation of the lowest part of the playa. Then use the ruler to measure the distance to Point 6 at the southern edge of the playa. Determine the gradient of the playa.
To answer the question, go to the Hess Physical Geography Laboratory Manual, 12th edition, website at www.MasteringGeography.com, then Exercise 45 and select “Exercise 45 Part V Google Earth™” to open a KMZ file in Google Earth, or scan the QR (Quick Response) code for this exercise and view “Exercise 45 Part V Google Earth™ video.” The opening view is looking south down Death Valley in Death Valley National Park, California. The Black Mountains are the lower range to the left (east), and the Panamint Range is the higher range to the right (west). A portion of this area is shown in Map T-10.
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The ________ system of timber harvesting involves leaving small numbers of mature trees in place to provide shelter for seedlings as they grow
A) clearcutting B) nursery-tree C) shelterwood D) single-tree selection E) "cherry-picking"
The continental shelf contains about 90% of all ______________ ______________
Fill in the blanks with correct word