Earth Science
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Chapter 3
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Topographic Maps, Part III
Reading a Topographic Map
Use the map on the right to answer the questions below. (0.20 points each)
1. What is the scale of this map?
2. What symbol is used to show a
hospital?
3. What town is nearest the airport?
4. Two bridges are located on
Route 3. What features do these
bridges pass over?
5. In what direction would you have
to travel to go from Luther to
Winstec?
6. About how far is Luther from
San Jose?
7. What three bodies of water are shown on the map?
8. Using the topographic map symbols sheet or your notes, draw the symbols for a Marsh (or swamp), an
Intermittent Stream (one that only flows during the rainy seasons), and a Quarry (place where they mine
rocks).
Reading a Topographic Map
Use the map on the right to complete the following questions. (0.10 points each)
1. What is the contour interval on
the map of Bear Island?
2. Compare the number and type of
buildings on Bear Island verse on
Duck Island.
3. What is the distance between
points A and B?
4. What is the difference in
elevation between points A & B?
5. Which has a steeper slope, the west side of Bear Island, or the west side of Duck Island? How do you
know?
Reviewing Maps (0.10 points each)
1. Compare and contrast latitude with longitude. Give examples of each with directions included. Use a
diagram in your explanation.
2. What is the difference between magnetic north and true north on a map?
3. What do the following colors represent on a topographic map?
Blue
Red
Black
Green
Brown
4. What is difference between a graphic scale and a fractional scale? Why do we use scales on maps anyway?
5. What is a contour line? What is a contour interval? What is an index contour?
Reviewing Topographic Maps
Use the map to the right to answer the questions below. (0.20 points each)
1. What is the maximum
elevation at letter A? What is
the feature at letter A called?
2. What is the elevation of the
highest possible point on the
map?
3. What is the elevation of the
closest contour line to the
bridge?
4. About how many miles of
railroad track are shown on
the map?
5. In what direction does the
Blue River flow? Other than the presence of the ocean, how can you tell which direction it is flowing?
6. On what side do you find the steepest slope of Pine Peak? How can you tell which side is steeper?
7. Which side of the hill at point B is steeper?
8. What is the lowest elevation on the map?
9. What is the elevation at point F?
10. Give the compass direction at which the ocean is located on this map?