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Topographic Maps – Packet
1. What point of view is the top map? ____________________________
2. Approximately how tall is Able Hill? (1 pt)
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3. Approximately how tall is Baker Hill? (1 pt)
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4. Which mountain is taller, and by about how much? (2
pts)
5. How many meters of elevation are there between
contour lines on the topographic map? (2 pts)
6. Which mountain has steeper slopes? (1 pt)
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7. Are the contour lines closer together on Able Hill or
Baker Hill? (1 pt)
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2. Finish the mountain diagram below the topographic map, completing Oak Hill and drawing
Ash Hill with proper elevations. (3 pts)
3. Approximately how tall is Ash Hill? (1 pt)
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4. Approximately how tall is Oak Hill? (1 pt)
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5. Which mountain is taller, and by about how much? (2 pts)
6. How many meters of elevation are there between
contour lines on the topographic map? (2 pts)
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7. Are the contour lines closer together on Ash Hill or
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Oak Hill? (1 pt)
8. Which mountain has steeper slopes? (1 pt)
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Earth Science – Mapping Activity 1
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MAPPING ACTIVITY 1
1. What is the contour interval (in feet)?________________________________________
2. What is the highest elevation line shown on the map?______________________________
3. What is a) the latitude of the High School?___________________________________
b) the longitude of the High School?_________________________________
4. What is the elevation of the High School?____________________________________
5. How many buildings are shown on the map? (Include ALL human-made structures)________________
6. How many miles is it between the two schools if:
(a)
you follow the road?______________________________________
(b)
you walk the shortest distance? ____________________________
7. How long is the Tyler River?__________________________________
8. What is the approximate difference in elevation of the Tyler River from where it starts to where it leaves
the map?__________________________________________
9. In what direction is the Tyler River flowing?________________________________
10. Label the following features directly on the map:
FEATURE
LOCATION (LAT. & LONG.)
(a) Swamp (S)
35°40'N
78°40'W
(b)
Cemetery (C)
35°40'N
78°34'W
(c)
(d)
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Quarry (Q)
35°52'N
78°38'W
A labeled Bench Mark (M)
35°54'N
78°32'W
11. In what direction is Little Creek flowing?_________________________________
12. What is the elevation at X?___________________________________________
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Mapping Lab - Map Activity 2
Directions: Use the information in the map below to answer the questions that follow.
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Answer the following questions based on the map on page 1 of this lab.
1. What is the maximum possible altitude of Denman Orchard?
(1) 140 feet
(2) 150 feet
(3) 159 feet
(4) 161 feet
2. What is the longitude of the middle of Coren Swamp?
(1) 37o53’ North
(2) 37o53’ West
(3) 74o32’ North
West
(4) 74o32’
3. What is the total distance of Hennessey Street on the map from the margin of the map to
where
it meets Route 84? (1) 2.5 miles (2) 3 miles
(3) 3.5 miles
(4) 4 miles
5. What is the latitude of the school?
(1) 74o34’ North
(2) 74o34’ West
(3) 37o41’ West
(4) 37o41’ North
6. Which side of Temple Hill has the steepest slope?
(1) north
(2) south
(3) east
(4) west
7. The area with the smallest slope is found in the vicinity of
(1) Abel Pond
(2) Denman Orchard
(3) Temple Hill
(4) Zemp Creek
8. What direction is Vails Gate Mountain from Callister City?
(1) north
(2) northwest
(3) northeast
(4) west
9. In what direction is the Kennedy River flowing?
(1) south
(2) southwest
(3) north
(4) northeast
10. What is the elevation of Abel Pond?
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Earth Science – Mapping Activity 3
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In the following statements, which refer to the map above, fill in each blank with the
word or expression that will make the statement correct.
1. The elevation of point C is_____________________________________________
2. The maximum possible elevation of point E is_____________________________________
3. The elevation of point F is_____________________________________________
4. The elevation of point D is_____________________________________________
5. The general direction in which the river is flowing is_________________________
6. The distance along the river from point A to point B is_________________miles.
7. The latitude of point C is____________________________________________
8. The longitude of point G is__________________________________________
9. Point E is in a _____________________direction from point C.
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Answer the following questions, which refer to the accompanying map.
Scale of Miles
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11. What is the contour interval?___________________feet
12. How high is the railroad bridge (AB) above sea level? ________________________feet
13. How high is the railroad bridge above Daly Creek? __________________________feet
14. What is the elevation of the edge of the depression? _________________________feet
15. What is the elevation of the smallest contour line within the depression? __________feet
16. Approximately how many miles of railroad track appear on the map? ____________miles
17. How many miles of Daly Creek are shown? ________________________________miles
18. Toward which direction is Pigeon River flowing? ________________________________
19. Which stream, Pigeon or Daly, has the greater velocity?______________________ What
is the evidence for this choice?
20. What is the highest actually measured elevation shown on this
map?____________________________feet
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Earth Science – Mapping Activity 4
Answer the following questions based upon the information given in the map above:
1. What is the contour interval?___________________________________________
2a. Which of the lettered hills has the greatest elevation?________________________
2b. What is the greatest elevation possible on that particular hill?__________________
3. How far is it in miles from the top of Hill R to the top of Hill S?___________________
4. How far is it in kilometers from the top of Hill R to the top of Hill S?________________
5. How long (in miles) is the trail shown on the map?____________________________
6. Where on the map can swamps be found?__________________________________
7. In what general direction does Mud Creek flow?______________________________
8. Which side of Hill T has the gentlest slope (lowest gradient)?____________________
9. What is the approximate elevation of the surface of the water in North Pond?_______________
10. If you climbed from Mud Creek to the top of Hill U, how many feet would you climb?_________
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Directions: Draw in the 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 and 700 foot contour lines in the appropriate
places on the map below. Remember that when contour lines cross a river, the “vees” formed
always point towards the higher elevations.
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Early Finish – Extra Credit
Objective: To study some of the basic features of a contour map.
Directions: Study the contour map below to find the answers to the questions that follow.
1. What contour interval was selected for this map?___________________________________
2. How many square miles are represented by this map?_______________________________
3. The correct scale for this map is:________________________________________________
4. What is the elevation of the surface of Kelly Lake?__________________________________
5. What is the approximate elevation of Point D ? __________________________
6. What is the maximum possible elevation for Point A ? ________________________________
7. What is the elevation of Point C ? ________________________________________________
8. Is Corey River flowing into or out of Kelly Lake?________________ How did you determine this?
9. What does the symbol at Point B represent?_____________________________________________
10. To the nearest half mile, determine the length of the Misenko Trail that is shown on this map_______
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