Grantham Science: Intro to Topo Maps

Grantham Science: Intro to Topo Maps

by Matthew Cline

Multiple Choice

Which landform has a higher elevation?

• A

• B

​Contour interval

​To find contour interval, you must get two known points of elevation and subtract.

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​Then count the spaces between the two and divide the elevation distance by the # of spaces.

Fill in the Blank

What is the contour interval of this map?

Multiple Choice

Which two points have a steeper slope?

• Y and W

• Y and Z

• W and X

• X and Y

Multiple Choice

Which direction is this river flowing?

• North

• South

• East

• West