This practical quiz offers various examples of topographic maps and asks you to answer the questions associated with each map. A topographic map is a detailed and accurate twodimensional representation of natural and humanmade features on the earths surface. Topographic maps topographic map symbols usgs united states geological survey topographic map symbols canadian nts and usgs topographic map symbols and legends 1. This history of the topographic branch is being published to provide a view of the u. Topographic maps teachers guide arizona state university. Geological survey usgs mapping program from its inception in the various surveys of the 19th century to approximately 1954. However,in actual practice on projections of small quadrangles, the parallels are not.
Thats why they are so useful for bushwalking, property mapping and even town planning. Us topo maps have been published digitally since 2009 as layered pdfs with both vector and raster data. Us topo topographic maps are produced by the national geospatial program of the u. Topographic maps can be used to show many different things. Take this quiz to learn more about topographic maps. Choose from 500 different sets of earth science contour maps flashcards on quizlet.
A topographic map does not show landscape in the same way a photograph or a painting does. In figure 12, what is the distance from point b to point c. T if possible, obtain a topographic map of your area for activity procedure 8. Aug 21, 2018 usgs has two digital collections of maps. These maps are used for a number of applications, from camping, hunting, fishing, and hiking to urban planning, resource management, and surveying. Quiz questions will deal with definitions associated with this type of map. Usgs quad pdfs are currently incorrect, being larger than the correct. Students need both practice and imagination to learn to visualize hills and. A map of a relatively flat area may have a contour interval of 10 feet or less. Points a, b, y, and z are reference points on the topographic map. Features are shown as points, lines, or areas, depending on their size and extent. Earth science unit 1 topographic maps test 1 earthquakes volcanoes topographic maps heat transfer.
Topographic map reading worksheet use the following topo. Draw a profile of a landscape based on the topographic map. You need to get 100% to score the 3 points available. See how mountains, depressions, valleys and cliffs are represented on topographic maps. Is the creek flowing into or out of pikitigushi lake. Maps in mountainous areas may have contour intervals of 100 feet or more.
Build a topographic map by flooding a three dimensional landscape with water and drawing contour lines. Now it is time to practice and apply your recently gained skills in reading a contour line. You should be able to draw a topographic profile with a given vertical exaggeration. In offering the public an immense, authoritative resource for placebased analysis, diverse customization, and broad distribution of geographic information, the national map has become the peoples map. Choose from 148 different sets of 4 topographic maps topic flashcards on quizlet. Pdf university students conceptualization and interpretation of. I need to merge these maps maps using contour layer only at once. European countries with an a its not enough for a to be the first letter, it also has to make its way into as many. With practice, a map reader will be able to pick out small features. A topographic map, also known as a contour map, is a map that shows the shape of the land using contour. Interpret map scales fractional, verbal, bar and convert one scale to another, 3. On a topographic map, the difference in elevation from one contour line to the next. Understand how topographic maps work by creating a threedimensional landscape and observing the corresponding contour lines. Geological survey reading topographic maps interpreting the colored lines, areas, and other symbols is the.
Match the contour line drawing in the photo column with the corresponding contour line image in the topo column. See the bottom of the page for answers to contour map quiz. Learn earth science contour maps with free interactive flashcards. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The most distinctive characteristic of a topographic map. You also know that maps are classified on the basis of scale and functions. Open your textbook to page 30 and locate the figure 18 topographic map. Topographic mapping historically has been approached as a map. As junior geographers one of the most important tools we will need to use is a topographic map. Topographic maps two dimensional model of the earths surface represents 3d world topographic maps are also known as contour maps. This is followed by an image of a topographic map on the left and a description of contour lines on the right. Knowing how to use a topographic map can make crosscountry hiking navigation a cinch. Using the topographic map provided by your instructor for activity 2, answer the following questions. The questions are similar to the map questions you have dealt with throughout this webpage and will cover determining.
Chapter 5 topographical maps you know that the map is an important geographic tool. The ultimate reading a topographic map quiz howstuffworks. The scale of a map is the ratio of the distance between two points on the map to the distance between the same two points on the ground. Topographic contours are shown by lines of different widths.
When youre reading a map, you might come across interesting topography. They serve the purpose of base maps and are used to draw all the other maps. The project was launched in late 2009, and the term us topo refers specifically to quadrangle topographic maps. It is common practice for maps to be oriented with true north at the top. This packet is a brief introduction to topographic maps and the information that they contain. Due the central africa republics long name and robust set of neighbors six in all, the length of the string required to accept central african republic, the common sporcle accepted initialism car and the ioc abbreviation caf is well above than the 500 characters that sporcle s parameters allow at this time. Slope is calculated as the change in elevation divided by the distance covered. Second the topographic map provides more information. T 3 topographic maps quiz mailed or submitted via assignment tool instructions the. Topographic maps are one type of map that geographers use. With that in mind, i made a choice to use what i assume is the more familiar. Topographic maps and countours academic resource center. Topographic maps are 2dimensional representations of the 3dimensional surface features of an area. Fill in the landscape with water to demonstrate that contours are lines of constant elevation.
Sep 30, 20 ve horizontal map scalevertical scale ve 24,0001200 ve 20x the ve of 20 indicates that the topography illustrated in figure 77c is exaggerated by 20 times that of the original map. Each map is constructed in a portable document format pdf with a geospatial extension called georeferenced pdf geopdf using key layers of geospatial data orthoimagery, transportation, geographic names, topographic contours, boundaries, hydrography, woodland, and structures from. We can determine the elevation of the submit of squaretop mountain 11695 ft and estimate its relief height above the valley floor, 3500 ft. Draw a profile of the topography along lines ab and ac on the. Lesson objectives define a topographic map and state its uses. The questions are similar to the map questions you have dealt with throughout this webpage and will cover determining contour interval, index contour elevation, intermediate contour elevation, and specific point.
The lithosphere includes both the crust and the solid part of the. They show the lands contours, elevations, mountains, valleys, bodies of water, vegetation and more. Identify the meanings of some symbols and colors used on topographic maps. Ixl select parts of a topographic map 8th grade science. Topographic maps are maps which have been overlaid with a grid. Building on the success of more than years of usgs topographic mapping, the us topo series is a new generation of maps of the american landscape. There is no legend for a topographic map, so we dont know if the units are meters or feet, but since the difference in elevation the relief between each contour line is 100 units, then the contour interval is 100 units. Sign up for a free gizmos account and start teaching with our latest set of free gizmos today. If you want, you can snap the shapefile corners of the topo maps to get a real seemless. As a guest, you can only use this gizmo for 5 minutes a day. All topos are available as downloadable georeferenced pdf files. May appear to merge on vertical cliffs, but are stacked.
If you lack such experience, you are strongly encouraged to attain it. Combine multiple usgs topo quads into a single seamless raster. Describe how contour lines show the elevations, shape, and slope of the land. On the poster is atopographic map of salt lake city.
Article pdf available in cartographic journal the 554. Click here to watch a video of the lab that we did in class. Adjacent contour lines are separated by a constant difference in elevation, usually noted on the map. One of these types is known as a topographical map, and this assessment will quiz you on some key points about it. A measure of how high something is above a reference point, such as sea level. Show elevation above sea level using contour lines.
Contour lines on a topographic map that are close together indicate that. Use the following topographic map to answer questions 18. This lesson will help students learn how to read that map. They must first examine the information presented in the map margin. European countries with a u if you visit the country, they all have a u. Topographical maps chapter 5 topographical maps you know that the map is an important geographic tool. Users are then introduced to 1 a vr tiltrotate movie and 2 a selfplaying terrain slice movie on two separate screens. The topographical maps, which have been referred to in chapter 1 are of utmost importance to geographers.
Learning to use a topographic mapis a difficult skill, because it requires students to visualize a threedimensional surface from a flat piece of paper. The only time two contour lines may merge is if there is a vertical cliff see figure. Write out formula show substitutions answer 8 create a profile for line x y. Us topo and the historical topographic map collection htmc. This social studies worksheet explains how topographical maps work and why theyre important in geography. This is a relatively basic map reading exercise designed to emphasize the analysis of a landscape using a topographic map. Topographic maps and countours illinois institute of. Use this scaleable set of seamless topographic maps, in this case from the usgs, inside arcgis online to examine the physical and cultural geography of the usa. Topographic map quiz multiple choice identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Used to demonstrate the vertical scale of landforms. Use the following sites to help you answer questions about. The lithosphere includes both the crust and the solid part of the a. Chapter 2 reading topographic maps and making calculations. Contour map generation in the field, points and their elevations are measured using automatic levels, total stations, or gps devices geotechnical engineers use these points to generate topographic maps. Categories of assumptions exhibited by case study students on focal test questions n. A nice reference to have while reading this chapter is a usgs color topographic map. What useful information can be found on a topographic map. If you were absent you may use this video as your data that would be acceptable.
Draw a profile of the topography along lines ab and ac on the topographic map of hamburg, wi shown in figure 1. The usgs produces a series of topographic maps that are extremely accurate. Topographic map worksheet use the following topographic map to answer 1 3. Use map symbols and latitudelongitude to locate features on topographic maps, 2.
Use the following sites to help you answer questions about topographic maps. Geography and earth science the topographic map is the one most commonly preferred by the military because of its detail in portraying terrain features. Topography concerns the shape and character of the earths surface and maps were amongst. Name the geography terms by their hints and a given number of letters. Upgrade to premium membership to assign worksheets, games, and more to your child. How to make a topographic profile this represents a very simple topographic map of a hill. The symbol 533 represents the highest elevation on aurora hill.
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