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Topographic Maps Review
Topographic Maps Review
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Basic topographic map reading skills
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1
Which side of this hill would be hardest to climb?
top ↑
left ←
bottom ↓
right →
2
What is the contour interval of this map?
20
50
25
10
3
What is the distance between between each contour line called?
elevation notation
contour slope
topographic interval
contour interval
4
What do a series of closed contour lines represent on a topographic map?
hilltop
depression
valley
cliff
5
What does this symbol on a topographic map mean?
depression
hilltop
train tracks
valley
6
What are the lines on a topographic map called?
Latitude lines
Grid lines
Scale lines
Contour lines
7
Which of the following is not a rule of topographic maps?
lines circle around peaks and depressions
index contours are used on every line
contour lines close together represent steep slopes
contour lines cannot cross
8
Are topographic maps 2-D or 3-D?
3-D
2-D
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What is the contour interval for this topographic map?
20
25
50
10
10
What is this symbol called?
railroad track
hachure
shark teeth
depression
