Chapter 9 Lab Textbook Reading and Reading Questions

(Q009) To show topography in a rugged, mountainous area, the most appropriate contour interval would be

100 feet.

(Q010) To show topography in a flat coastal area, the most appropriate contour interval would be

5 feet.

(Q002) Contour lines on a map connect points

of equal elevation.

(Q012) Two maps have been drafted so that each fills a sheet of 8 1/2 × 11 paper, one at a scale of 1:24,000, and the other at 1:62,500. Which of the following statements correctly describes these maps?

The map with the scale of 1:62,500 covers more area than the other.

(Q008) Information on the borders of a topographic map includes all except

the types of rocks present in the map area.

(Q004) Contour lines on a topographic map

are usually brown.

(Q007) Small tick marks (hachures) on contour lines indicate

depressions.

(Q006) A benchmark is

a permanent marker on the ground that indicates location and elevation

(Q001) Isotherms on weather maps differ from contour lines on topographic maps in that they

do not show changes in elevation.

(Q003) The zero contour line is also known as

sea level.

(Q011) What does a map scale of 1:24,000 indicate?

All of the possible answers are correct.