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GEOGRAPHY Topographic Maps
GEOGRAPHY Topographic Maps
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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 ↑
right →
bottom ↓
left ←
2
What direction is the water of this river flowing?
north ↑
east →
west ←
south ↓
3
What is the distance between between each contour line called?
topographic interval
elevation notation
contour slope
contour interval
4
What do a series of closed contour lines represent on a topographic map?
valley
depression
cliff
hilltop
5
What is the contour interval of this map?
50
20
10
25
6
Are topographic maps 2-D or 3-D?
3-D
2-D
7
What does this symbol on a topographic map mean?
hilltop
depression
valley
train tracks
8
What feature do these V-shaped contour lines represent?
peak
cliff
river
hill
9
What is the contour interval for this topographic map?
20
50
25
10
10
What are the lines on a topographic map called?
Latitude lines
Scale lines
Contour lines
Grid lines
