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other roads
parallel black lines.
Lower right margin; shows responsible department + printing plant location
serve the community or have specific importance, so they are shown on maps.
Divided into nine parts, numbered left to right in 3 rows; not a section
2
major highways
help in mentally dividing the map into nine equal pieces called sectors.
Lower right margin; shows quad name, state abbrev., and revision year.
shown in solid red.
Not for human activities, depicted by an open outline or diagonal hatch
3
supplementary contours
thin, light brown lines. in between the index contours.
Shown on flatter areas for features smaller than the basic interval, dashed
parallel black lines.
In lower center margin; ensures map complies with government standards
4
Magnetic North is different than geographic north
True
False
5
prime meridian
hatchures around roads with terrain less than a countour interval
zero degrees longitude. also known as the greenwich meridian.
Spot elevation marks a point with measured elevation, shown as a black "x."
four sided figure
6
quadrangle name
Top right corner; named for a nearby city, feature, or town, state listed
Marks where elevation's determined by a black 'x' +labeled 'BM' w/elevation
Contour line's shape when crossing a stream, with the 'V' pointing upstream
north- south. read before longitude.
7
What is the highest height above the surface of the Columbia River the house could be?(contour interval = 40ft)
519 ft
445 ft
500 ft
426 ft
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contour lines
zero degrees longitude. also known as the greenwich meridian.
Lower right margin; shows classes of roads + route markers on the map.
Fine, curving brown lines; same elevation. Depict land shape and elevation
Shows horizontal orientation and natural/manmade features,
9
quadrangle
Based on normal water level, elevations in black; max depths shown in blue
four sided figure
Marks where lat/long lines are set; shown as △ or with 'BM' and elevation
Shows depressions or pits with closed contours and right-angle tick marks
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intermittent pond or stream
seasonal water sources, stream=blue dash w/dots, lakes w/hatches
Shows depressions or pits with closed contours and right-angle tick marks
Structures for human activities, shown by solid or crosshatch print
shown by contours that form a successive 'v' or 'u' pattern.
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intermediate contour lines
serve the community or have specific importance, so they are shown on maps.
thin, light brown lines. in between the index contours.
Fine, curving brown lines; same elevation. Depict land shape and elevation
red between white lines.
12
What's a Bearing?
direction measured in 90-degree chunks w/cardinal directions, starts north
direction measure by 360 degree angle
an angle between 0% and 360% measured clockwise from north.
an angle less than 90% in a quadrant defined by cardinal points
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There are how many minutes in one degree
180
100
10
60
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type
Marks where lat/long lines are set; shown as △ or with 'BM' and elevation
Based on normal water level, elevations in black; max depths shown in blue
Top right corner; two types: topographic and planimetric.
Top right corner; named for a nearby city, feature, or town, state listed
15
contour interval
Vertical difference between adjacent contour lines; printed below the bars
Covers 7.5 arc-minutes north-south, east-west at 1:24000, 49-70 sq. mi.
Expressed in two ways: fixed ratio or bar scales, both in the lower margin.
Lower right margin; shows quad name, state abbrev., and revision year.
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Watershed(s):
Stream flow direction and flood impact areas
Finding out elevation features
area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to diff. water sources
the slope of a stream
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horizontal control station marks
shown by contours that form a successive 'v' or 'u' pattern.
shown in solid red.
Marks where lat/long lines are set; shown as △ or with 'BM' and elevation
Contour line's shape when crossing a stream, with the 'V' pointing upstream
18
series
east- west. read after latitude.
these marks or symbols identify latitude and longitude, elevation or all.
Top right corner; shows mapped area in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
Spot elevation marks a point with measured elevation, shown as a black "x."
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neat lines
Shown on flatter areas for features smaller than the basic interval, dashed
the science of mapping
Marks where elevation's determined by a black 'x' +labeled 'BM' w/elevation
the boundaries of quadrangle maps. make the maps look 'neat'.
20
class 2 buildings
Divided into nine parts, numbered left to right in 3 rows; not a section
Not for human activities, depicted by an open outline or diagonal hatch
In lower center margin; ensures map complies with government standards
shows the shape and elevation of the land
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vertical control station marks
these marks or symbols identify latitude and longitude, elevation or all.
Marks where elevation's determined by a black 'x' +labeled 'BM' w/elevation
These bodies of water are usually present, shown by solid blue lines or fil
parallel black lines.
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landmark buildings
the angular difference between true north and magnetic north.
serve the community or have specific importance, so they are shown on maps.
Structures for human activities, shown by solid or crosshatch print
Shows horizontal orientation and natural/manmade features,
23
secondary highways
shown in solid red.
Lower right margin; shows classes of roads + route markers on the map.
red between white lines.
Structures for human activities, shown by solid or crosshatch print
24
What it the lowest possible elevation in the center of the depression?(Each contour line goes in increments of 40 ft)
9881 ft
9880 ft
9991 ft
9891 ft
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index contour lines
thick brown lines with elevations marked at frequent intervals.
parallel black lines.
Not for human activities, depicted by an open outline or diagonal hatch
Expressed in two ways: fixed ratio or bar scales, both in the lower margin.
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what is the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM):
Maps that show a large area in context to a small area
divides world into sixty north-south zones each 6 degrees of longitude wide
Grid system on a map of latitude + longitude lines used to show locations.
Set of instructions to describe how to read the map, very important.
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ridge
help in mentally dividing the map into nine equal pieces called sectors.
shown by contours that form a successive 'v' or 'u' pattern.
Shown on flatter areas for features smaller than the basic interval, dashed
thick brown lines with elevations marked at frequent intervals.
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legend
four sided figure
Lower right margin; shows quad name, state abbrev., and revision year.
Lower right margin; shows classes of roads + route markers on the map.
Top right corner; two types: topographic and planimetric.
29
What is an azimuth/ what does it do?
divides world into 60 north-south zones, each 6 degrees of longitude wide
Direction measured in 90 degree chunks w/cardinal directions, starts north
Line that show the change in elevation on a topographic map
direction measure by 360 degree angle
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What is 1 mile in kilometers(approximately)
2.1 km
1.6 km
1.2 km
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national map accuracy standards
Lower right margin; shows responsible department + printing plant location
Fine, curving brown lines; same elevation. Depict land shape and elevation
In lower center margin; ensures map complies with government standards
north- south. read before longitude.
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7.5 minute quadrangle
shown by contours that form a successive 'v' or 'u' pattern.
the boundaries of quadrangle maps. make the maps look 'neat'.
Covers 7.5 arc-minutes north-south, east-west at 1:24000, 49-70 sq. mi.
Based on normal water level, elevations in black; max depths shown in blue
33
cut and fill contours
hatchures around roads with terrain less than a countour interval
red between white lines.
the angular difference between true north and magnetic north.
Shows depressions or pits with closed contours and right-angle tick marks
34
planimetric type
east- west. read after latitude.
Spot elevation marks a point with measured elevation, shown as a black "x."
Shows horizontal orientation and natural/manmade features,
Top right corner; two types: topographic and planimetric.
35
What does the Public Land Survey System(PLSS) do?
It's a way of combining different maps
It subdivides and describes land
It's a map displaying topography
It helps people see landmarks easier
36
One degree can be split into
Days
Seconds
Hours
Minutes
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water surface elevation
Marks where elevation's determined by a black 'x' +labeled 'BM' w/elevation
Contour line's shape when crossing a stream, with the 'V' pointing upstream
Based on normal water level, elevations in black; max depths shown in blue
thick brown lines with elevations marked at frequent intervals.
38
sectors
Divided into nine parts, numbered left to right in 3 rows; not a section
Top right corner; shows mapped area in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
the angular difference between true north and magnetic north.
Fine, curving brown lines; same elevation. Depict land shape and elevation
39
What are graticule tick marks/graticule intersections?
Lines, points that show where places are in real life
division of the world into 60 north-south zones each 6 degrees of longitude
a plus sign that intersects important geographical coordinates
direction measured in 90-degree chunks w/cardinal directions, starts north
40
If a point is between lines: what is the elevation at point A
You can't tell based on the map
91-99 ft
90-100 ft
95 ft
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spot elevation
seasonal water sources, stream=blue dash w/dots, lakes w/hatches
Spot elevation marks a point with measured elevation, shown as a black "x."
red between white lines.
Marks where lat/long lines are set; shown as △ or with 'BM' and elevation
42
What is the difference between magnetic and true north
in this drawing
(Magnetic declination)
0 degrees
37 degrees
12 degrees
0 deesgreez
43
What is a topographic map profile
Stream flow direction and flood impact areas
a cross-sectional view along a line through a portion of a topographic map
systems of map features with correct formats
direction measure by 360 degree angle
44
scale
Lower right margin; shows responsible department + printing plant location
shows the shape and elevation of the land
Expressed in two ways: fixed ratio or bar scales, both in the lower margin.
the boundaries of quadrangle maps. make the maps look 'neat'.
45
What is a Sector Reference System?
Stream flow direction and flood impact areas
Distance between featured locations on a map
Subdividing and describing US land
System used to find certain area of map with 4 quadrants each w/4 quadrants
46
What is the highest marked elevation on this mountain?
10945 ft
10946 ft
10946 m
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perennial pond or stream
Divided into nine parts, numbered left to right in 3 rows; not a section
These bodies of water are usually present, shown by solid blue lines or fil
thin, light brown lines. in between the index contours.
hatchures around roads with terrain less than a countour interval
48
what's a Topographic Map
A map displaying time zones
A map displaying weather
A map displaying countries
A map displaying elevation
49
cartography
Spot elevation marks a point with measured elevation, shown as a black "x."
these marks or symbols identify latitude and longitude, elevation or all.
the science of mapping
thin, light brown lines. in between the index contours.
50
What are survey control marks?
a plus sign that intersects important geographical coordinates
the distance between points on a road
Lines/points used to join roads such as railroads, highways and state roads
physical control marks that represent
51
class 1 buildings
Top right corner; two types: topographic and planimetric.
help in mentally dividing the map into nine equal pieces called sectors.
Structures for human activities, shown by solid or crosshatch print
Vertical difference between adjacent contour lines; printed below the bars
52
depression contours
thick brown lines with elevations marked at frequent intervals.
shown in solid red.
Vertical difference between adjacent contour lines; printed below the bars
Shows depressions or pits with closed contours and right-angle tick marks
53
What is the highest possible elevation on this Mapscan?
149 ft
140 ft
100 ft
139 ft
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Contours:
divides the world into 60 north-south zones, each 6 degrees of longitude
Symbols on a US topographic map as points to depict mines, cities + more
Lines that show the change in elevation on a topographic map
the rate of steepness, the formula is change in y over x
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plant imprint note
the science of mapping
Top right corner; shows mapped area in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
Shows horizontal orientation and natural/manmade features,
Lower right margin; shows responsible department + printing plant location
56
What is Magnetic declination?
Used to find specific area of map, with 4 quadrants each with 4 quadrants
direction measure by 360-degree angle
The things measured/presented on a map
The angle between magnetic north and true north
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What is a stream gradient?
the rate steepness
the angle between north and true north
a cross sectional view along a line
slope of a stream
58
rule of the v's
Shown on flatter areas for features smaller than the basic interval, dashed
Contour line's shape when crossing a stream, with the 'V' pointing upstream
These bodies of water are usually present, shown by solid blue lines or fil
Not for human activities, depicted by an open outline or diagonal hatch
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control data
serve the community or have specific importance, so they are shown on maps.
hatchures around roads with terrain less than a countour interval
seasonal water sources, stream=blue dash w/dots, lakes w/hatches
these marks or symbols identify latitude and longitude, elevation or all.
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topographic type
Marks where elevation's determined by a black 'x' +labeled 'BM' w/elevation
shows the shape and elevation of the land
Top right corner; shows mapped area in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
north- south. read before longitude.
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title block
shows the shape and elevation of the land
Top right corner; named for a nearby city, feature, or town, state listed
Lower right margin; shows quad name, state abbrev., and revision year.
Based on normal water level, elevations in black; max depths shown in blue
62
If we drive the shortest route from El Paso to Santa Fe through Alamogordo and Roswell, how many miles would we travel?
458 miles
400 miles
395 miles
382 miles
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What is slope?
Maps that show a large area in context to a small area
Grid system on a map of latitude and longitude lines used to show locations
The rate of steepness
Change in Y/ change in X
