Topographic Maps and Local Relief

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What do contour intervals on a topographic map represent?

  • Areas of equal elevation (correct)
  • Areas of different elevations
  • Landscapes with varying local relief
  • Slopes with different gradients

What is the formula to find local relief?

  • Highest point / lowest point
  • Highest point - lowest point (correct)
  • Highest point + lowest point
  • Highest point × lowest point

What is the formula to find the gradient of a slope?

  • Rise + Run
  • Rise × Run
  • Run / Rise
  • Rise / Run (correct)

What is the aspect of a slope?

<p>The direction it faces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of contour lines on a topographic map?

<p>To show the height above sea level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the local relief between two points?

<p>The difference in their elevations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do topographic maps allow geographers to identify?

<p>Relief, aspect, and height above sea level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do contour intervals on a topographic map show?

<p>Areas of equal elevation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the local relief between two points on a topographic map?

<p>The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the gradient of a slope calculated?

<p>By dividing the horizontal distance by the vertical interval (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aspect of a slope?

<p>The direction a slope faces (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of analyzing a topographic map?

<p>To identify patterns in the landscape, such as relief, aspect, and elevation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Topographic Maps

  • Allow geographers to identify landscape, gradient of a slope, relief, and aspect and height above sea level using contour lines

Contour Lines

  • Represent areas of equal elevation on a map
  • Steepness of slopes is also represented
  • Contour interval represents the difference in elevation between two adjacent contour lines
  • Example: 20ft contour interval on a specific map

Local Relief

  • Difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points in a region
  • Calculated using the equation: Highest point - Lowest point
  • Example: Local relief between points Z and X is 80ft

Gradient

  • Calculated using the equation: Rise (vertical interval) / Run (horizontal distance)
  • Example: Gradient between R and S is 1:25 (simplified) or 80/2000 (unsimplified)

Aspect

  • Direction a slope faces
  • Examples:
    • Point A: Southeast
    • Point B: South
    • Point C: Northwest
    • Point D: West
    • Mount Florence (AR8746): Southeast

Map Analysis

  • Contour interval: 50 metres
  • Local relief between points B and H: 100ft
  • Gradient of A and B: 45/100

Topographic Maps

  • Allow geographers to identify landscape, gradient of a slope, relief, and aspect and height above sea level using contour lines

Contour Lines

  • Represent areas of equal elevation on a map
  • Steepness of slopes is also represented
  • Contour interval represents the difference in elevation between two adjacent contour lines
  • Example: 20ft contour interval on a specific map

Local Relief

  • Difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points in a region
  • Calculated using the equation: Highest point - Lowest point
  • Example: Local relief between points Z and X is 80ft

Gradient

  • Calculated using the equation: Rise (vertical interval) / Run (horizontal distance)
  • Example: Gradient between R and S is 1:25 (simplified) or 80/2000 (unsimplified)

Aspect

  • Direction a slope faces
  • Examples:
    • Point A: Southeast
    • Point B: South
    • Point C: Northwest
    • Point D: West
    • Mount Florence (AR8746): Southeast

Map Analysis

  • Contour interval: 50 metres
  • Local relief between points B and H: 100ft
  • Gradient of A and B: 45/100

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