Topographic Maps

What is the contour

interval for this

topographic map?

Answer explanation

20 ft

There are five

hikers located on

this map, what is the

elevation for each

hiker A, B, C, D and

E?

Answer explanation

A= 1480ft

B= 150ft

C= 1640ft

D= 1620ft

E= 1580 ft

What are the

highest elevation

points marked on

the map?

Answer explanation

1765, 1622

How many

hill/mountain tops

are on this

topographic map?

Answer explanation

5 hill/mountain

tops

Where is the

compass located on

this map?

Answer explanation

Bottom right

corner

What symbol

represents the

highest peak on the

topographic map?

Answer explanation

Triangle

What is the

difference in

elevation between

hiker C and A?

Answer explanation

1640-1480= 160ft

What change in

elevation must hiker

B climb in order to

reach the highest

peak north of the

river?

Answer explanation

265 ft

Hiker B and E were

climbing to the

highest elevation at

Branch State Park.

What was the

change in elevation

for the hiker that

took the steepest

path?

Answer explanation

185 ft

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What the difference

in elevation between

point X and Y?

Answer explanation

40 ft