Reading Topographic Maps

Front

What is the contour interval for this map? Options: 200 m, 100 m, 1105 m, 100 ft

Back

100 m

Front

What is the elevation of the peak?

Back

1105 m

Front

Find the elevation for the star.

Back

400 m

Front

Find the elevation for the circle.

Back

600 m

Front

Find the elevation for the heart.

Back

200 m

Front

What is the change in elevation from the star to the peak? Options: 400 m - 200 m = 200 m, 1105 m - 400 m = 705 m, 1105 m - 600 m = 505 m

Back

1105 m - 400 m = 705 m

Front

What is the change in elevation from the heart to the star? Options: 1105 m -400 m= 705 m, 1105 m - 600 m = 505 m, 400 m - 200 m =200 m

Back

200 m

Front

What type of slope is the heart located on? Options: gentle, steep

Back

gentle

Front

What type of slope is the circle located on? Options: gentle, steep

Back

steep

Front

What is the change in elevation from the circle to the peak? Options: 1105 m -400 m= 705 m, 400 m - 200 m =200 m, 1105 m - 600 m = 505 m

Back

1105 m - 600 m = 505 m