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Topographic contour intervals

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Topographic contour intervals

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1. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
10 m · 400 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 650 m · 4 · Topographic contour interv…
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 750 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 750 m · 8 · Topographic contour interv…
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 400 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 350 m · 4 · Topographic contour interv…
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 700 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 700 m · 4 · Topographic contour interv…
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 550 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 550 m · 7 · Topographic contour interv…
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 450 m · 4 · Topographic contour interv…
9. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 100 m · 7 · Topographic contour interv…
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 650 m · 2 · Topographic contour interv…
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 250 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 250 m · 2 · Topographic contour interv…
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 350 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…

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Topographic contour intervals

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
460 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 10 m = 60 m. New elevation = 400 m + 60 m = 460 m.
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
750 m
Elevation gain = 4 × 25 m = 100 m. New elevation = 650 m + 100 m = 750 m.
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 750 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
1150 m
Elevation gain = 8 × 50 m = 400 m. New elevation = 750 m + 400 m = 1150 m.
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
700 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 50 m = 300 m. New elevation = 400 m + 300 m = 700 m.
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
450 m
Elevation gain = 4 × 25 m = 100 m. New elevation = 350 m + 100 m = 450 m.
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 700 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
800 m
Elevation gain = 4 × 25 m = 100 m. New elevation = 700 m + 100 m = 800 m.
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 550 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
725 m
Elevation gain = 7 × 25 m = 175 m. New elevation = 550 m + 175 m = 725 m.
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
530 m
Elevation gain = 4 × 20 m = 80 m. New elevation = 450 m + 80 m = 530 m.
9. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
275 m
Elevation gain = 7 × 25 m = 175 m. New elevation = 100 m + 175 m = 275 m.
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
750 m
Elevation gain = 2 × 50 m = 100 m. New elevation = 650 m + 100 m = 750 m.
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 250 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
350 m
Elevation gain = 2 × 50 m = 100 m. New elevation = 250 m + 100 m = 350 m.
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
500 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 50 m = 150 m. New elevation = 350 m + 150 m = 500 m.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Topographic contour intervals

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
10 m · 400 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 650 m · 4 · Topographic contour interv…
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 750 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 750 m · 8 · Topographic contour interv…
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 400 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 350 m · 4 · Topographic contour interv…
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 700 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 700 m · 4 · Topographic contour interv…
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 550 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 550 m · 7 · Topographic contour interv…
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 450 m · 4 · Topographic contour interv…
9. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 100 m · 7 · Topographic contour interv…
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 650 m · 2 · Topographic contour interv…
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 250 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 250 m · 2 · Topographic contour interv…
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 350 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Topographic contour intervals

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
460 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 10 m = 60 m. New elevation = 400 m + 60 m = 460 m.
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
750 m
Elevation gain = 4 × 25 m = 100 m. New elevation = 650 m + 100 m = 750 m.
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 750 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
1150 m
Elevation gain = 8 × 50 m = 400 m. New elevation = 750 m + 400 m = 1150 m.
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
700 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 50 m = 300 m. New elevation = 400 m + 300 m = 700 m.
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
450 m
Elevation gain = 4 × 25 m = 100 m. New elevation = 350 m + 100 m = 450 m.
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 700 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
800 m
Elevation gain = 4 × 25 m = 100 m. New elevation = 700 m + 100 m = 800 m.
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 550 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
725 m
Elevation gain = 7 × 25 m = 175 m. New elevation = 550 m + 175 m = 725 m.
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
530 m
Elevation gain = 4 × 20 m = 80 m. New elevation = 450 m + 80 m = 530 m.
9. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
275 m
Elevation gain = 7 × 25 m = 175 m. New elevation = 100 m + 175 m = 275 m.
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
750 m
Elevation gain = 2 × 50 m = 100 m. New elevation = 650 m + 100 m = 750 m.
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 250 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
350 m
Elevation gain = 2 × 50 m = 100 m. New elevation = 250 m + 100 m = 350 m.
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
500 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 50 m = 150 m. New elevation = 350 m + 150 m = 500 m.

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