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