Topographic Maps
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Date_____________Per____
Topographic Map 1 (with contour lines that show points that are on the same level)
10M
10M
20M
30M
Able Hill
40M
Baker Hill
30M
40M
50M
20M
50M
40M
30M
Able Hill
Baker Hill
20M
10M
Sea Level =0M
The two hills seen from the side, with elevations marked and dashed lines pointing to the corresponding contour lines.
Color the elevations on the topographic map as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Red: 50M and higher, Orange: 40-50M, Yellow: 30-40M,
Light green: 20-30M, Dark green: 10-20M, Purple: 0-10M
Approximately how tall is Able Hill?
Approximately how tall is Baker Hill?
Which hill is taller and by how much?
How many meters are there between contour lines on the topographic map?
Which hill is steeper?
Are the contour lines closer together on Able Hill or Baker Hill?
Topographic Map 2 (with contour lines that show points that are on the same level)
10M
10M
20M
Ash Hill
20M
Oak Hill
30M
40M
30M
50M
40M
50M
40M
30M
Ash Hill
Oak Hill
20M
10M
Sea Level =0M
The two hills seen from the side, with elevations marked and dashed lines pointing to the corresponding contour lines.
Color the elevations on the topographic map as follows:
Red: 50M and higher, Orange: 40-50M, Yellow: 30-40M,
Light green: 20-30M, Dark green: 10-20M, Purple: 0-10M
Finish the hill diagram below the topographic map, completing Ash Hill and drawing Oak Hill with proper elevations.
1. Approximately how tall is Ash Hill?
2. Approximately how tall is Oak Hill?
3. Which hill is taller and by how much?
4. How many meters are there between contour lines on the topographic map?
5. Which hill is steeper?
6. Are the contour lines closer together on Ash Hill or Oak Hill?