Working with Maps

The video tutorial introduces different types of maps, focusing on topographic maps. It explains how to read and use topographic maps by identifying features such as contour lines, elevation, and symbols for human-made and natural features. The tutorial guides students through activities like finding rivers, lakes, and roads on a map, and understanding contour intervals. It also covers analyzing topographic features like steep hills, valleys, and flat areas using contour lines.

What is the name of the map you obtained?

Using the key, describe the symbols used for some of the human-made features.

What is the elevation of the contour line you found?

Describe what it would be like to walk in an area where contour lines are close together.

Describe a relatively flat area on the map and how you know that by looking at the contour lines.