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Basic topographic map reading skills
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1
As a tool, the law of superposition enable a geologist to
Determine the absolute age of a rock layer
Identify bottom layer as being the the youngest
Establish relative age of a sedimentary layer
2
What does this symbol on a topographic map mean?
valley
hilltop
depression
train tracks
3
What are the lines on a topographic map called?
Grid lines
Contour lines
Latitude lines
Scale lines
4
What does the Law of Superposition tell us?
Older layers will be on the top
Older layers will be on the bottom
5
Which side of this hill would be hardest to climb?
top ↑
left ←
bottom ↓
right →
6
Put the rock layers in order from OLDEST to YOUNGEST:
D C I H E G F A B
A B C D E F G H I
E G F A B H I C D
D C I H B A F G E
7
Are topographic maps 2-D or 3-D?
3-D
2-D
8
What is the contour interval of this map?
20
10
25
50
9
Which layer of rock is oldest?
A
D
C
B
10
The closer together the contour lines on a topographic map ...
The higher the hill.
The steeper the slope.
The bigger the contour interval.
The gentler the slope.
11
What is Mr. Harris's favorite pop?
Dr. Pepper
Mt. Dew
Diet Coke
Sprite
12
What direction is the water of this river flowing?
east →
west ←
south ↓
north ↑
13
What feature do these V-shaped contour lines represent?
peak
river
hill
cliff
14
What do a series of closed contour lines represent on a topographic map?
hilltop
cliff
valley
depression
15
Which of the following is an example of the law of superposition?
Layer A is younger than layer D
F is younger than X
X is younger than layer D
Layer E is younger than layer D
16
What is the distance between between each contour line called?
elevation notation
contour interval
contour slope
topographic interval
17
What is the contour interval for this topographic map?
10
50
25
20
