Topographic map Worksheet
Review pp 63-65 in the text.
(You MAY work with a partner to answer these questions)
Use the maps below to answer these questions. It may also be helpful to view each location on Google Earth.
Read the following link Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater in AZ (+35.027, -111.024)
1 What is the elevation of the highest marked point on the (west) rim of the crater?
2 What is the elevation the lowest marked point in the crater?
3 How deep is the crater? (subtract # 1-2)
S P Crater Volcano AZ +35.5813, -111.6315
4 What is the interval (elevation difference) between index contours on the volcano?
5 What is the standard contour interval? (difference in elevation between small contour lines)
6 What is the elevation of the highest contour line of SP Crater volcano?
7 What is the elevation of the bottom of the bowl of the volcano crater? (Note: This is a typical volcano
with a bowl shaped crater at the top…look for depression contours)
Grand Teton in Grand Tetons National Park WY (43.74, -110.804)
8 What is the index contour interval for this map?
9 What is the standard contour interval?
10 What is the elevation (marked) of Grand Teton?
11 Of the following choices, which side of the mountain would be the most difficult to climb?
NE face, SE face, SW face, NW face
Pictures from a climb of Grand Teton
Greensboro Day School (+36.150, -79.837)
Use this site to answer these questions.
https://maps.google.com/gallery/details?id=z4f-ZuCLmiKg.kUOos96GzVzs&hl=en
12 What is the contour interval for this map?
13 What is the elevation of GDS Middle School?
14 Navigate North to Lake Brandt. What is the elevation of Lake Brandt?
15 Would GDS be at risk for a flood if the Dam at Lake Brandt failed?
Once completed with these questions, each student should enter his/her answers on the Quia quiz. You
are permitted to take this quiz up to 3 times. Your best score will be recorded for a grade.
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2571892.html