Interpreting a Topographic Map

Front

Determine the contour interval: 10 m, 20 m, 50 m, 100 m

Back

20 m

Front

What do close contour lines represent on a map?

Back

steep area

Front

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

Back

gentle slope

Front

How many mountain tops does this map have?

Back

three

Front

What is the profile view to Topographic Map #1?

Back

B

Front

What is the profile view to Topographic Map #2?

Back

E

Front

What side of the mountain has the gentelest slope?

Back

west

Front

How many mountain peaks are represented?

Back

four

Front

Which topographic map matches formation C?

Back

4

Front

What is the contour interval of the topographic map below?

Back

80 m