Welcome to Vol. 2 - Topographic Mapping
This whole unit is worth a total of 12 points. All assignments must have BOTH the QUESTIONS and the ANSWERS. You can either e-mail me your SPELL CHECKED answers, or turn them in to your class's in-box in my room.
Contour Lines
- (1 pt.) What does it mean when contour lines are placed far apart?
- (1 pt.) What does it mean when contour lines are placed close together?
Topo Map Lesson
- (2 pts.) Match all of the 6 self test maps with the correct letters.
- (2 pts.) Draw a map of your fist curled up - palm down, with contour lines.
Topo Map Scales
- (2 pts.) In the US, we use mostly 1/24000 scale, and these are called "quadrangles". Is a place on a quadrangle map smaller or larger than that same object on a 1/50,000 scale map? About how much more?
Niwot Ridge Region of Boulder
- (1 pt.) How tall is Kiowa Peak, located just West of Boulder? (The map units are feet)
- (1 pt.) What are the lakes called just East of Navajo Peak?
Canyoneering With Topo Maps
- (1 pt.) After 15-30 seconds, how accurate is a GPS unit (in feet)?
The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Mission
- (1 pt.) Describe the shape of the Asteroid Eros with a drawing, then a small topographic map.
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