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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 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 500 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 500 m · 5 · Topographic contour interv…
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 600 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
10 m · 600 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 500 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 500 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
10 m · 100 m · 5 · Topographic contour interv…
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 350 m · 5 · Topographic contour interv…
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 650 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 300 m · 5 · Topographic contour interv…
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 450 m · 8 · Topographic contour interv…
9. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 750 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 750 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 100 m · 8 · Topographic contour interv…
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 300 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 150 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
10 m · 150 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 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 500 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
625 m
Elevation gain = 5 × 25 m = 125 m. New elevation = 500 m + 125 m = 625 m.
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 600 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
660 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 10 m = 60 m. New elevation = 600 m + 60 m = 660 m.
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 500 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
620 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 20 m = 120 m. New elevation = 500 m + 120 m = 620 m.
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
150 m
Elevation gain = 5 × 10 m = 50 m. New elevation = 100 m + 50 m = 150 m.
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
475 m
Elevation gain = 5 × 25 m = 125 m. New elevation = 350 m + 125 m = 475 m.
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
710 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 20 m = 60 m. New elevation = 650 m + 60 m = 710 m.
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
425 m
Elevation gain = 5 × 25 m = 125 m. New elevation = 300 m + 125 m = 425 m.
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
650 m
Elevation gain = 8 × 25 m = 200 m. New elevation = 450 m + 200 m = 650 m.
9. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 750 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
810 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 20 m = 60 m. New elevation = 750 m + 60 m = 810 m.
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
500 m
Elevation gain = 8 × 50 m = 400 m. New elevation = 100 m + 400 m = 500 m.
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
375 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 25 m = 75 m. New elevation = 300 m + 75 m = 375 m.
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 150 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
180 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 10 m = 30 m. New elevation = 150 m + 30 m = 180 m.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Topographic contour intervals

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 500 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 500 m · 5 · Topographic contour interv…
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 600 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
10 m · 600 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 500 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 500 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
10 m · 100 m · 5 · Topographic contour interv…
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 350 m · 5 · Topographic contour interv…
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 650 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 300 m · 5 · Topographic contour interv…
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 450 m · 8 · Topographic contour interv…
9. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 750 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 750 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 100 m · 8 · Topographic contour interv…
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 300 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 150 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
10 m · 150 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Topographic contour intervals

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 500 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
625 m
Elevation gain = 5 × 25 m = 125 m. New elevation = 500 m + 125 m = 625 m.
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 600 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
660 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 10 m = 60 m. New elevation = 600 m + 60 m = 660 m.
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 500 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
620 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 20 m = 120 m. New elevation = 500 m + 120 m = 620 m.
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
150 m
Elevation gain = 5 × 10 m = 50 m. New elevation = 100 m + 50 m = 150 m.
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
475 m
Elevation gain = 5 × 25 m = 125 m. New elevation = 350 m + 125 m = 475 m.
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 650 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
710 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 20 m = 60 m. New elevation = 650 m + 60 m = 710 m.
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 5 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
425 m
Elevation gain = 5 × 25 m = 125 m. New elevation = 300 m + 125 m = 425 m.
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
650 m
Elevation gain = 8 × 25 m = 200 m. New elevation = 450 m + 200 m = 650 m.
9. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 750 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
810 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 20 m = 60 m. New elevation = 750 m + 60 m = 810 m.
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 100 m across 8 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
500 m
Elevation gain = 8 × 50 m = 400 m. New elevation = 100 m + 400 m = 500 m.
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
375 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 25 m = 75 m. New elevation = 300 m + 75 m = 375 m.
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 10 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 150 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
180 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 10 m = 30 m. New elevation = 150 m + 30 m = 180 m.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification