WorksheetsReading Topographic Maps
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the contour interval for this map?
a)
200 m
b)
100 m
c)
1105 m
d)
100 ft
2.
What is the elevation of the peak?
a)
100 m
b)
200 m
c)
1000 m
d)
1105 m
3.
Find the elevation for the star.
a)
400 m
b)
1105 m
c)
200 m
d)
900 m
4.
Find the elevation for the circle.
a)
200 m
b)
800 m
c)
600 m
d)
100 m
5.
Find the elevation for the heart.
a)
1100 m
b)
200 m
c)
400 m
d)
500 m
6.
What is the change in elevation from the star to the peak?
a)
400 m - 200 m =200 m
b)
1105 m -400 m= 705 m
c)
1105 m - 600 m = 505 m
7.
What is the change in elevation from the heart to the star?
a)
1105 m -400 m= 705 m
b)
1105 m - 600 m = 505 m
c)
400 m - 200 m =200 m
8.
What type of slope is the heart located on?
a)
gentle
b)
steep
9.
What type of slope is the circle located on?
a)
gentle
b)
steep
10.
What is the change in elevation from the circle to the peak?
a)
1105 m -400 m= 705 m
b)
400 m - 200 m =200 m
c)
1105 m - 600 m = 505 m
11.
What is the difference in elevation between the star and circle?
a)
600 m - 400 m =200 m
b)
1105 m - 600 m = 505 m
c)
1105 m -400 m= 705 m
12.
What are the THICK black lines on a topographic map called?
a)
Index Contour Lines
b)
Elevation Lines
c)
Lines of Latitude
13.
If Hiker A travels to the peak, what direction would they be traveling?
a)
Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Southwest
14.
What type of slope is hiker A located on?
a)
gentle
b)
steep
15.
Which letter represents a steeper slope B or C?
a)
B
b)
C
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