Topographic Maps
Analyze Country Estate
Now that you have learned about topographic maps, it is time for you to read and interpret a topographic map. In this assignment, you will analyze the topographic map of the Country Estate, and then answer the questions that follow. Make sure to include the correct units of measurement along with your answers.
This activity is available below, or download a printable version that includes a larger version of the topographic map.
Equipment and Materials
- Ruler
- Colored Pencils
Questions
- What is the contour interval of this map?
- What are the elevations at each point listed below:
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- Please write the latitude and longitude (coordinate set) at each point listed below:
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- Using the graphic scale, determine the distance between:
- Point A and Point B
- Point E and Point F
- Point C and Point D
- Point A and Point C
- In which direction would you have to travel to get to:
- Point C from Point E
- Point A from Point B
- Point F from Point A
- In which direction is the Indian River flowing?
- Using complete sentences, explain how you could distinguish a steep slope from a gently sloping area on a contour map.
- How many hills are located on this map?
- Please mark on the map the best location to build a home by drawing a house.
- Please color the meadow on your map green.
- Please color the lake on your map blue.
- Please color the farmland on your map brown.
- Please color the landfill on your map orange.
- Profile the topography of the land from point A to point F in the space provided below, or use the digital graph paper provided in the Developmental Module. Make sure your profile has:
- A descriptive title
- Both axes labeled
- Units of measurement
Once you have completed your analyzation of the topographic map, please submit your work to the dropbox.