1. Aim: Topographic Maps
Do Now:
Take an Understanding Altitude Worksheet and begin answering the questions based on the diagram on the back of the worksheet.

2. I. Topography Vocabulary
a) Altitude: elevation above sea level or any other point on earth's surface.

3. A map on which measurements are plotted and connected using isolines
b) Field Map:
A map on which measurements are plotted and connected using isolines
“iso” means equal
1000 meter isoline
900 meter isoline
Key: units in meters

4. c) Relief map: Uses a 3D image to show elevation.
- Colors could be used to show difference in elevation.

5. The shape of the land on Earth’s surface (mountains and valleys)
II. Contour Maps
a) Topography:
The shape of the land on Earth’s surface (mountains and valleys)
Chimborazo, Ecuador
K2, Pakistan

6. b) Topographic Maps:
-show the shape of earth’s surface using isolines.
- on a topographic, isolines are called contour lines
- Contour lines show
points of equal
elevation

7. c) Index Contour Lines:
Heavy lines spaced at a predetermined elevations on a topographic map.
Index contour line

8. d) Contour Interval:
The vertical distance (up the hill or down the hill) that separates each contour line on a topographic map.

9. refer to a drop in elevation. Indicates a depression in the ground.
e) Hachure marks:
refer to a drop in elevation. Indicates a depression in the ground.
Copy diagram into notes, we will look at this when Mr. Greenberg returns
f) Bench mark: shows the exact elevation at that point.

10. g) Closer contour lines = steep slopes on the land.
h) Further contour lines = gradual slopes on the land.

11. i) When a river or stream crosses a contour line, the contour line bends and points upstream. This is where the river is coming from.
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12. j) The highest possible point on a contour map will always be one unit less than the next possible contour line.
Copy diagram into notes, we will look at this when Mr. Greenberg returns
X m
Contour Interval = 10 m

13. Closure
Obtain the worksheet called “Reading a Topographic Map” from the back table and complete the worksheet. We will go over it when finished.

14. Aim: What is Gradient? Tell me the contour interval of this map.
Do Now:
Tell me the contour interval of this map.
What is the highest possible point at the bench mark?
10m
99m
X m m
Contour Interval = ___
X = bench mark

15. The change in field value over the distance that change took place.
Gradient (slope)
The change in field value over the distance that change took place.
For topographic maps, you look at your vertical distance over your horizontal distance.
Change in field value
Distance
Gradient = __________________
**The formula is on the over of your ESRT

16. Gradient examples -
A hiker climbs 250 meters up a mountain from it’s base to the peak (vertical). The peak, is 3 km from the base (horizontal). What is the gradient of the mountain side?
Copy example into your notes

17. Peak
250 m
Base
3 km

18. Gradient examples - 250 meters 3 kilometers Gradient =
Change in field value = 250 meters
Distance = 3 kilometers
250 meters
3 kilometers
Gradient =
Gradient = 83.3 m/km

19. You and your lab partner should each obtain a piece of white paper
Play Dough Mountain
You and your lab partner should each obtain a piece of white paper
Wait for more instructions

20. Your mountains should have a base that is larger than its peak.
Name Date
Play Dough Mountain
Your mountains should have a base that is larger than its peak.
Your mountains should not have very steep slopes.
Your mountains should not have a skinny or narrow peak.
Your mountains should not have any other features on them.
Build Mountain Here

21. How do we draw contour lines?
AIM:
How do we draw contour lines?
DO NOW
Take the Gradient packet from the back and answer question 1and 2 only.

22. Connect points of equal value on a field map.
Isolines:
Iso = similar or the same
Connect points of equal value on a field map.
Examples
Isobars, Isotherms, Contour lines
10 0

23. Rules for Drawing Contour Lines
Contour lines don’t cross each other
Although at a vertical cliff they may be on top of one another
2. Contour lines should close on themselves
- Even if this takes place off the map
3. Contour lines become more closely spaced when the gradient increases
4. Contour lines become further apart when the gradient decreases

24. Rules for Drawing Contour Lines
5. Closed contours appearing on a map as an ellipses or circles represent hills.
6. Closed contours with hachure marks represent depressions
7. Where contour lines cross streams and rivers they have a v-shape and the v points upstream.

25. Do Now: REMOVE EVERYTHING FROM THE DESK AND THE AISLES
Take a Constructing a Contour Map Lab and one piece of transparency film for you and your partner from the front table
Take a plastic box with model volcano and a plastic bottle or container from the back for you and your partner.
Begin defining the 5 vocabulary terms on the cover page of the lab.

26. We have ONE period to complete this portion of the lab and you must be quiet so we can start. There is a lot going on for this lab and you must pay attention. We need at least 25 min to complete this portion and we must watch a video on how to do this.
Watch the Video for instructions on how to do the lab

27. AIM: How do we make profiles?
Do now:
Obtain Both worksheet from the side of the room.
Get a ruler for you and your partner to share

28. I. Contour Profile
- The shape you would see if the land were sliced vertically along a line between two points on a topographic map (side view)

29. II. Steps for Drawing Topographic Profiles
1. Get a piece of scrap paper

30. 2. We will be making a profile between points B and C
2. We will be making a profile between points B and C. Draw a straight line between these two points C B

31. 3. The other side of your sheet has the graph we will sue to plot the profile. Label this graph using the Contour interval
140
120
100 80 60 40 20

32. 4. Place your scrap paper across the line we drew on the map
4. Place your scrap paper across the line we drew on the map. Every place a contour line crosses our scrap paper place a mark and label the mark with the elevation of that line C B

33. 5. Take your scrap paper and move it to the graph on the back of the page. Transfer the tick marks we made on the scrap to the graph
140
120
100 80 60 40 20

34. Gradient for line AC 30 m 30 km 30 m 30 km Gradient = Gradient =
Copy formula from ESRT -
30 m
Change in field value -
30 km
Distance –
30 m
30 km
Gradient =
Gradient =
1 m/km