Topographic Map Activity

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Topographic Map Activity

• Topography
• the detailed mapping or charting of the features
  of a relatively small area
• Contour Line
• a line joining points of equal elevation on a
  surface
• Contour Interval
• The difference in elevation between two contour
  lines
• Relief
• the differences in elevation and slope between
  the higher and lower parts of the land surface of
  a given area

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Topographic Map Activity

• What is the contour interval on this map?

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Topographic Map Activity

• What is the contour interval on this map?
• What would a topographic map be used for, and by
  who?
• What direction must you travel across the map to
  increase in elevation?
• Find the elevation of
• The site of Vernon Hills High School
• The Radio Tower on the Nike Site
• Hawthorn South School
• Little Bear Lake

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