How to Read a Topographic Map.

Quiz

One special kind of map is called a topographic map. It has contour lines to show the shape and elevation
of the land.

On this map, the vertical distance

between each contour line is 10
meters.

1. Which is higher, hill A or hill B?

2. Which has a steeper slope, hill A or hill B?

3. How meters of elevation are there between contour lines?

4. How high is hill A? Hill B?

5. Are the contour lines closer together on hill A or hill B?

Activity 2

Look at illustration #1. It shows a

river valley and several near hills. E Illustration #1 C
On the illustration #2, a topographic
map of the region, locate the
following things using the letters:

A church: _______

A bridge over the river: ________

An Oceanside cliff: ________

A river that flows into the main E C

river: __________ D
A hill that has a steep on one side,
and rises more smoothly
G
on the other:________ F

B
A

Illustration #2

What is the elevation of the contour line at the top of that cliff?