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Making Topographical Maps

Don’t forget to add this to the table of contents. Making Topographical Maps. Activity 25. Challenge question and vocabulary. Copy the challenge question (leave space for your answer). PAGE C-8 Copy the following vocabulary words (leave space):

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Making Topographical Maps

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  1. Don’t forget to add this to the table of contents Making Topographical Maps Activity 25

  2. Challenge question and vocabulary • Copy the challenge question (leave space for your answer). PAGE C-8 • Copy the following vocabulary words (leave space): • contour interval: The elevation difference represented by two lines next to each other on a topographical map. • contour line: A line on a topographical map indicating places of equal elevation. • key: Portion of a map showing the meaning of the map’s symbols. • scale: Portion of a map comparing the distance on the map to the actual distance. • topography: The shape of the land, or collection of landforms, in an area. • topographical map: A map that uses contour lines to represent the elevation of land surfaces.

  3. To do… • Examine the “Street Map of Boomtown Today” map. • Describe the features visible on the map. • Examine the “Topographical Map of Boomtown Today” map. • Lines are drawn to connect areas that are the same height above sea level. • These lines are called contour lines. • The height difference between contour lines is called the contour interval. • What is the contour interval for the map of Boomtown? • Examine both map’s keys and scales.

  4. To do… • Read C-8 • Complete steps 1-8 • USE 10 DROPS WITH STEP 1 / Leave drops at the sink • Answer: • Analysis 1, 3, 4 • Complete vocabulary • Challenge question (you do need to explain why) • Clean-up when finished with lab • Send one person with containers to back of room. • Set containers with water on back shelf. • Clean (with paper towel) and return all materials (and desk) to location they were found. ***Move safely when cleaning. Sit in seat if not cleaning/returning materials***

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