Reading a Topographical Map

What is the elevation of Point A?

What is the elevation of point C?

Walk from point A to point C on this map. Your trip

• is all down hill

• is all up hill

• is down hill then up hill

• is up hill then down hill

What is the contour interval on this map?

What is the contour interval on this map?

Where is the steepest slope?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Where is the flattest area?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

There is an index contour line every ___ contour lines on a standard topographic map.

Explain the features you see on this map and their locations.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2