1. Do Now
Write out the “Rules for Isolines” in your Do Now Section of your Notebook using your Homework from last night
ISOLINES
1.) Isolines NEVER touch or cross each other.
2.) Isolines have gentle curves.
3.) The points along an Isoline are all the same value.
4.) Isolines never end, except at the edge of a map.
5.) The change in value from one isoline to the next is always the same.
6.) Isolines tend to make parallel curves.
7.) Isolines have values that are higher and lower on both sides of them.

2. Constructing and Interpreting a Field Map

3. Models and Dimensions of Earth - 14
V. Fields -
Any region of space or the environment that has some measurable value of a given quality at every point
A. Isolines-
Lines that connect points of equal field values

4. Drawing Isolines is like playing connect the dots

5. What is the approximate elevation of point
A. 75 feet
B. 45 feet
C. 55 feet
2. Isolines that show elevation are called Contour Lines

6. 1. What measurable property is shown on this map?
TEMPERATURE °C
2. Based on this property, the isolines on this map are called
ISOTHERMS
3. What is the approximate measurement of this property for New York State?
5 ° C

10. 1. Approximately how many thunderstorms occur each year in:
a. Albany, New York -
~ 25 thunderstorms
b. Los Angeles, California-
~ 5 thunderstorms
c. New Orleans, Loisiana -
~ 75 thunderstorms

11. ISOLINES Do isolines ever touch or cross each other?
2. Do isolines usually have sharp angles or gentle curves?
(Please pick one.)
3. What does each point on an isoline have in common with all other on the same line?
4. Do isolines ever end, except on the edge of the map? NO
Gentle Curves
They all have the same value NO

12. ISOLINES
5. Is the change in value from one isoline to the next always the same on a single map?
6. Do isolines tend to make parallel curves?
7. Does every isoline have one side where the values are higher and
another side where the values are lower?
YES
YES
YES

17. Relief Map
Difference in elevation between the high and low points of a land surface

18. Directions: Use a Pencil to draw the snowfall line on map 1 every 20 inches. Be sure to extend your isolines to the edge of the map if necessary.

19. Directions: Use a Pencil to draw contour lines every 10 feet
Directions: Use a Pencil to draw contour lines every 10 feet. Be sure to extend your isolines to the edge of the map if necessary.

20. 10.29
AIM: How do we Read Topographic Maps?
Do Now: Take out Note Packet
H.W. Isoline Practice

21. … are maps of an elevation field
VI. Topographic Maps
… are maps of an elevation field
A. Topographic Maps show the elevation of the land by using contour lines, and show other natural and man-made features using symbols.
B. Contour Line-
Isolines that connect elevation above and below sea level.
Elevation -
The vertical distance or height above sea level.
The difference in elevation between two consecutive contour lines.
C. Contour Interval-
D. Index Contour Line-
Darker contour lines marked with elevations

22. What is the Contour Interval?
Topographic Map- Showing Contour Lines
What is the Contour Interval?

23. Sea Level

24. E. Depression Contour Line- Special contour line used to show a hole or crater on Earth’s surface. These lines are drawn like contour lines but are marked on the inside.
* The first depression contour line has the same value as the last regular contour line. Each smaller and smaller depression contour line is one contour interval less than the previous line.

25. F. Bench Mark (B.M,)- A metal marker in the ground labeled with an exact elevation for a location.

26. Spot Elevations- are the elevations of such places as road intersections, hilltops, lake surfaces and other points of special interest. These points are located on the map by a small cross (+), unless the location is obvious, such as certain road intersections or hilltops.

27. 80 feet
140 feet
100 feet

28. 20 feet 259 feet East 4. Contour Interval-
5. Highest possible elevation (of the hilltop)-
259 feet
6. Which is the steepest side of the hill?
East

29. 10.31
AIM: How is gradient calculated?
Do Now: Rates and Gradients II
H.W. UPCO pages 35-37
questions 1-10
Test on Friday

30. Closely spaced contour lines show a steeper slope
7. How do contour lines show a steeper slope?
Closely spaced contour lines show a steeper slope

31. 8. What three (3) basic features of a landform do contour lines show?
a. Hills- shown by closed concentric circles of contour lines.

32. b. Cliffs- shown on a topographic map, where contour lines are spaced very close together.

33. c. Depressions- marked with small lines pointing toward the center of a depression.

34. I. River Valleys (the law of V’s) – contour lines bend upstream where they cross a river. This can be used to determine the direction in which the river is flowing.

35. The direction of a river can be found on a topographic map two ways:
1. Contour lines bend upstream- All rivers flow downstream.
2. Look at the elevation the river flows through. Rivers flow downhill or from High elevation to a Low elevation.

36. Base your answer to this question on the topographic map below
Base your answer to this question on the topographic map below. Points X, Y, and Z are locations on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters. Mill River generally flows toward the
North East
There are a couple of different ways to tell which direction Mill River flows. They are: - smaller bodies of water flow into larger bodies of water - the contour arrows point in the opposite direction the stream in flowing - higher to lower elevation Using all or one of these one can tell the stream is flowing in a NE direction.

37. J. Common Symbols on Topographic Map
Swamp or Marsh 1. 5.
Building 2. 6.
Railroad
Church 3. 7.
Cemetery 8. 4.
School
Mine

38. West VII. Map Reading Skills East North South
1. Dublin is of Manchester.
West
VII. Map Reading Skills
2. Manchester is of Dublin.
East
3. Southampton is of Dublin.
Southeast
4. Belfast is of London.
Northwest
5. Glasgow is of Cardiff.
North
6. Limerick is of Aberdeen.
Southwest
7. Aberdeen is of Limerick.
Northeast
South
8. Manchester is of Newcastle.

39. 100 miles
~180 miles
50 miles
225 miles
150 miles
~390 miles
Dublin to Oxford

40. 80 feet
120 feet
100 feet
60 feet
80 feet
100 feet
40 feet
60 feet
40 feet
20 feet
20 feet

41. A A’

42. . . .
120 . . .
100 . . 80 . . 60 . . 40 20 A’ A

43. (SLOPE) a measure of how steep the land is.
Gradient –
(SLOPE) a measure of how steep the land is.
Gradient = Change in Field Value
Distance
1. Formula:
2. Calculating Gradient
Use the elevation field map that you drew contour lines on (which is on the previous page) to calculate the gradient between:
a. Point A and point C
Reference Table page =
b. Point B and point D
Page 1
Equations
c. Point B and point E
d. Point F and point C

44. G = ∆ in field value = 110 -20 feet = 90 ft. = 25 feet/mile
a. Point A and point C
G = ∆ in field value = feet = 90 ft. = feet/mile
distance miles mi.
b. Point B and point D
G = ∆ in field value = feet = ft. = feet/mile
distance miles mi.
c. Point B and point E
G = ∆ in field value = feet = 43 ft. = feet/mile
distance miles mi.
d. Point F and point C
G = ∆ in field value = feet = 7 ft. = feet/mile
distance miles mi.

45. atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere (crust) 30
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere (crust)
lithosphere (crust)
atmosphere

46. Outer Core
CRUST
Mantle
Inner Core

47. Base your answer to this question on the topographic map below
Base your answer to this question on the topographic map below. Points X, Y, and Z are locations on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters. What is the elevation of point Z?
220 meters
Using the contour interval located at the bottom of the map (20 meters) one can find the elevation of point Z. Since the contour line that surrounds Z is 200m and Z is one line up from 200 the answer would match with 220m.

48. The numbers on the map represent the concentration of gasoline found at that location.
What is the name of the line that we would connect equal values on this map?
Isolines

49. What is the Isoline Interval of this field map?

50. Close lines = Steep Slope
What does the closely spaced contour lines indicate?
Close lines = Steep Slope

51. Rivers flow downstream or downhill
Which way do Contour Lines bend as they cross a River?
Upstream
Rivers flow downstream or downhill

52. What do the hatcher lines on the inside of a contour loop indicate?
Depressions or a hole

53. Given the topographic map above, which of the four choices below accurately depicts the correct profile between points X and Y?
                                                    

54. That eliminates choices 1 & 3 right off the bat!X X
The best way to approach this is by the process of elimination. First of all, point X appears to be approximately 310 meters in elevation. Let's eliminate all the choices that don't begin at 310 meters:
That eliminates choices 1 & 3 right off the bat!

55. That eliminates choice 4. That means choice 2 must be correct!
Next, we look at point Y, which appears to be approximately 130 meters.
That eliminates choice 4. That means choice 2 must be correct!

56. Making a
Topographic
Profile

57. Next, transfer the points from the contour map to the grid.

58. Then connect the points with a smooth line to draw the profile.

59. And there! We have a cross section of the landscape.