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Topographic Maps

is about…. Topographic Maps show the surface features of an area. Topographic Maps. Contour Lines. Contour Lines are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation above or below sea level. Contour Line Link. Contour Lines. Equal elevation. http://www.4orienteering.com.

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Topographic Maps

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  1. is about….. Topographic Maps show the surface features of an area Topographic Maps

  2. Contour Lines • Contour Lines are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation above or below sea level Contour Line Link

  3. Contour Lines Equal elevation http://www.4orienteering.com

  4. Rules of Contour Lines • Never cross each other • Connect with themselves • Get closer together as land gets steeper • Get further apart as land gets flatter

  5. Contour Interval The change in elevation from contour line to contour line is called the contour interval The distance that separates contour intervals

  6. Contour Profile • The shape you would see if were sliced along a line http://serc.carleton.edu/mathyouneed/slope/topoprofile.html

  7. Gradient • The gradient of a mountainside is a measure of its steepness

  8. 500 m (950 m – 450 m) [Accept all reasonable estimates.] Relief • The relief of a contour map is the difference between its highest and lowest points Contour Interval = 50m 500 m (950 m – 450 m)

  9. Important thing to remember …. Topographic maps can be used to identify land and erosional features

  10. Let’s take a walk up a hill!

  11. We’re now at an elevation of 100 meters. 100m

  12. Let’s keep going! 100m

  13. Now we’re at 200m. 200m 100m

  14. Shall we march on? 200m 100m

  15. We’ve made it to 300m! 300m 200m 100m

  16. On to the peak! 300m 200m 100m

  17. We’re on the peak, but what’s our elevation? 300m 200m 100m

  18. Any ideas? Let’sadd contour lines for every 50 meters and see if that helps. 300m 200m 100m

  19. We know that we are above 350m, but less than 400m. 350m 300m 250m 200m 150m 100m 50m

  20. Let’s head down the hill, it’s getting late! 350m 300m 250m 200m 150m 100m 50m

  21. Now what’s our elevation? If you said somewhere between 200m and 250m you are right! 350m 300m 250m 200m 150m 100m 50m

  22. Let’s try this again! 350m 300m 250m 200m 150m 100m 50m

  23. What’s our elevation now? If you said 50m or just under, you’re right! 350m 300m 250m 200m 150m 100m 50m

  24. Let’s now look at the same hill, but the way we might see it from an airplane!

  25. Each color change represents a 50 meter increase.

  26. Now, let’s try the same hike! Our elevation is 0 meters.

  27. Now what is our elevation?

  28. If you said more than 150 meters, but less than 200 meters you’re right!

  29. Let’s go a little higher.

  30. Think you know our elevation now? More than 300meters But less than 350meters

  31. If we were standing on the peak, what would be our elevation? • More than 350 meters, less than 400 meters

  32. Let’s head down hill.

  33. Know our elevation?

  34. More than 100 meters, less than 150 meters

  35. I think you got it!

  36. Let’s see what you know. E C D B 1200m F 1000m A 800m 400m 600m

  37. 1. Could the elevation at the peak (B) be 1410 meters? No : The elevation must be under 1400 meters, but over 1300 meters. E C D B 1200m F 1000m A 800m 400m 600m

  38. 2. What is the elevation at (E)? About 400 meters E C D B 1200m F 1000m A 800m 400m 600m

  39. 3. If you walked a straight line from (D) to (C) would you walk over a ridge or down a valley? Down a valley: If the contour lines point up the slope it’s a valley, if they point down the slope it’s a ridge. E C D B 1200m F 1000m A 800m 400m 600m

  40. 4.Just looking at the map, would it be easier to head down from the peak going East, or going North? East: When contour lines are close together that means there is a steep slope, the further apart the lines, the more gentle the slope and therefore an easier walk! Go east! N E C D B W E 1200m F 1000m A 800m 400m 600m S

  41. What land feature is represented in the picture below? Depression

  42. What land feature is represented in the picture below? Valley

  43. What land feature is represented in the picture below? Ridge

  44. What land feature is represented in the picture below? Hill

  45. Contour Practice • What is the contour interval of the map at left? • What is the elevation of point A? • What is the elevation of point B? • What is the elevation change between A and B? 80 m 320 m 880 m 560 m

  46. Close to Home • Local maps • http://www.topozone.com/states/Texas.asp?county=Bexar • http://www.trails.com/topo.aspx?lat=30.50639&lon=-98.81861&s=50&name=Enchanted%20Rock • Topo Map - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqyfJMgFL-U

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