Topographic Map Notes and Practice Directions.
Use the black Heath Earth Science Textbooks. Take notes and answer all questions (in complete
sentences) on a separate sheet of paper. These will serve as your notes for topographic maps. Be
thorough.
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Read “Topic 5” on pages 112-113. Take notes on the material.
Answer question 5 a and b on page 114.
Read 116-120. Take notes on the material.
Answer questions 10-13 (all parts) on page 120.
Map Practice: Use the map on page 650 to answer the following questions. (Hint: All elevations
are given in feet)
1. What is the contour interval on this map?
2. What is the elevation of the highest point on this map? Name the point.
3. Locate Gap Mountain on the southwest part of the map. Which side of Gap Mountain
would be the gentler climb? Explain how you can tell.
4. Why would a fire lookout be located on top of Monadnock Mountain rather than on top of
Gap Mountain?
5. Explain how the contour lines show that both Quarry Brook and Fassett Brook flow into
Perkins Pond.
6. Calculate the longest distance across Dublin Pond in miles (hint use the scale).
7. Calculate the longest distance across Thorndkie Pond in kilometers (hint use the scale).
8. A distance of 10 cm on the map is equivalent to how many centimeters on the Earth’s
surface? How many meters? (Hint: use the fractional scale).
9. What is the name of the trail you could take to climb the North side of Monadnock
Mountain?
10. What is the name of the trail you could take to climb the East side of Monadnock Mountain?