Reading Topographic Maps

What is the contour interval for this map?

• 200 m
• 100 m
• 1105 m
• 100 ft

What is the elevation of the peak?

• 100 m
• 200 m
• 1000 m
• 1105 m

Find the elevation for the star.

• 400 m
• 1105 m
• 200 m
• 900 m

Find the elevation for the circle.

• 200 m
• 800 m
• 600 m
• 100 m

Find the elevation for the heart.

• 1100 m
• 200 m
• 400 m
• 500 m

What is the change in elevation from the star to the peak?

• 400 m - 200 m =200 m
• 1105 m -400 m= 705 m
• 1105 m - 600 m = 505 m

What is the change in elevation from the heart to the star?

• 1105 m -400 m= 705 m
• 1105 m - 600 m = 505 m
• 400 m - 200 m =200 m

What type of slope is the heart located on?

• gentle
• steep

What type of slope is the circle located on?

• gentle
• steep

What is the change in elevation from the circle to the peak?

• 1105 m -400 m= 705 m
• 400 m - 200 m =200 m
• 1105 m - 600 m = 505 m