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Basic topographic map reading skills
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1
What is a possible elevation at point C? The contour interval for this topographic map is 20.
780
770
750
760
2
Are topographic maps 2-D or 3-D?
3-D
2-D
3
What direction is the water of this river flowing?
south ↓
north ↑
west ←
east →
4
What is the elevation at sea level?
20 m
30 m
10 m
0 m
5
What are the lines on a topographic map called?
Latitude lines
Grid lines
Contour lines
Scale lines
6
Which side of this hill would be hardest to climb?
bottom ↓
right →
left ←
top ↑
7
What is the distance between between each contour line called?
contour slope
contour interval
elevation notation
topographic interval
8
What feature do these V-shaped contour lines represent?
cliff
hill
peak
river
9
Which side of this hill has the gentlest slope?
West ←
South ↓
East →
North ↑
10
What do a series of closed contour lines represent on a topographic map?
depression
hilltop
valley
cliff
11
What is the elevation at point B? The contour interval for this topographic map is 20.
750
720
660
740
12
Which side of this hill has the steepest slope?
South ↓
North ↑
East →
West ←
