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Basic topographic map reading skills
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1
What is the distance between between each contour line called?
topographic interval
contour interval
contour slope
elevation notation
2
What direction is the water of this river flowing?
east →
south ↓
north ↑
west ←
3
What are the lines on a topographic map called?
Scale lines
Grid lines
Contour lines
Latitude lines
4
What is the contour interval for this topographic map?
10
25
50
20
5
Are topographic maps 2-D or 3-D?
2-D
3-D
6
Which side of this hill would be hardest to climb?
right →
bottom ↓
left ←
top ↑
7
What does this symbol on a topographic map mean?
valley
hilltop
depression
train tracks
8
What feature do these V-shaped contour lines represent?
hill
cliff
river
peak
9
What do a series of closed contour lines represent on a topographic map?
cliff
valley
depression
hilltop
10
What is the contour interval of this map?
20
10
50
25
