Week 5 - Projections Part 1 Lab Assignment

In this weeks lab we made a single map showing three data frames presenting the data in three different projections of the state of Florida. In each of these data frames are the same four counties, but in each map the counties have a different square mileage due to the type of map projection they are. For instance, the UTM map projection is better suited for when mapping a smaller area, such as, a city and the Albers map projection is better suited for larger areas such as states. The main focus in this weeks lab was learning how to re-project shape-files, define projections, create new shape-files, making multiple map views, manipulation attribute tables, and working on raster projections. In my opinion the hardest part of the lab was trying to distinguish the difference between the projections and making sure they were inserted correctly. All around this wasn't a very difficult lab, I learned a lot and I feel more confident than ever in completing this course.