Topographic Map Reading Worksheet

What is the elevation at point A?

• 3200

• 3400

• 3300

• 3450

What is the elevation at point B?

• 2800

• 2850

• 2700

• 2900

What is the elevation at the point on line A-B where it crosses Snapper Creek?

• More than 2000

• More than 2900

• Less than 2500

• Less than 2800

If you walked from Point A to Point B along line A-B, would you be walking downhill or uphill, or both? what direction would you be walking? Explain your answer, stating the elevation at point A, Snapper Creek and point B.

• Downhill, Southeast

• Uphill, Northeast

• Downhill, Northeast

• Uphill, Southeast

What is the elevation of the highest point shown on the map?

• 3700

• 3600

• 3650

• 3750

What is the elevation at point x?

• 3600

• 3550

• 3500

• 3000

What is the elevation at point Y?

• 3000

• 3250

• 3100

• 3500

If you walkled from point X to point Y along line X-Y, would you be walking downhill of uphill, or both? In what direction would you be walking? Explain your answer stating the elevations at point X and Y.

• Uphill, Southeast

• Downhill, Northwest

• Downhill, Southeast

• Uphill, Southwest