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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 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 400 m · 7 · Topographic contour interv…
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 350 m · 2 · Topographic contour interv…
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 700 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 700 m · 4 · Topographic contour interv…
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 200 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 200 m · 2 · Topographic contour interv…
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 350 m · 7 · Topographic contour interv…
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 450 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 250 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 250 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 50 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 50 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
9. 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…
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 400 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 300 m · 7 · Topographic contour interv…
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 450 m · 6 · 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 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
750 m
Elevation gain = 7 × 50 m = 350 m. New elevation = 400 m + 350 m = 750 m.
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
390 m
Elevation gain = 2 × 20 m = 40 m. New elevation = 350 m + 40 m = 390 m.
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 700 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
780 m
Elevation gain = 4 × 20 m = 80 m. New elevation = 700 m + 80 m = 780 m.
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 200 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
300 m
Elevation gain = 2 × 50 m = 100 m. New elevation = 200 m + 100 m = 300 m.
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
490 m
Elevation gain = 7 × 20 m = 140 m. New elevation = 350 m + 140 m = 490 m.
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
525 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 25 m = 75 m. New elevation = 450 m + 75 m = 525 m.
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 250 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
370 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 20 m = 120 m. New elevation = 250 m + 120 m = 370 m.
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 50 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
110 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 20 m = 60 m. New elevation = 50 m + 60 m = 110 m.
9. 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.
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
475 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 25 m = 75 m. New elevation = 400 m + 75 m = 475 m.
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
475 m
Elevation gain = 7 × 25 m = 175 m. New elevation = 300 m + 175 m = 475 m.
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
570 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 20 m = 120 m. New elevation = 450 m + 120 m = 570 m.

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 400 m · 7 · Topographic contour interv…
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 350 m · 2 · Topographic contour interv…
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 700 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 700 m · 4 · Topographic contour interv…
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 200 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
50 m · 200 m · 2 · Topographic contour interv…
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 350 m · 7 · Topographic contour interv…
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 450 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 250 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 250 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 50 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 50 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
9. 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…
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 400 m · 3 · Topographic contour interv…
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
25 m · 300 m · 7 · Topographic contour interv…
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
20 m · 450 m · 6 · Topographic contour interv…

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
750 m
Elevation gain = 7 × 50 m = 350 m. New elevation = 400 m + 350 m = 750 m.
2. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
390 m
Elevation gain = 2 × 20 m = 40 m. New elevation = 350 m + 40 m = 390 m.
3. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 700 m across 4 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
780 m
Elevation gain = 4 × 20 m = 80 m. New elevation = 700 m + 80 m = 780 m.
4. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 50 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 200 m across 2 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
300 m
Elevation gain = 2 × 50 m = 100 m. New elevation = 200 m + 100 m = 300 m.
5. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 350 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
490 m
Elevation gain = 7 × 20 m = 140 m. New elevation = 350 m + 140 m = 490 m.
6. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
525 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 25 m = 75 m. New elevation = 450 m + 75 m = 525 m.
7. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 250 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
370 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 20 m = 120 m. New elevation = 250 m + 120 m = 370 m.
8. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 50 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
110 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 20 m = 60 m. New elevation = 50 m + 60 m = 110 m.
9. 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.
10. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 400 m across 3 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
475 m
Elevation gain = 3 × 25 m = 75 m. New elevation = 400 m + 75 m = 475 m.
11. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 25 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 300 m across 7 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
475 m
Elevation gain = 7 × 25 m = 175 m. New elevation = 300 m + 175 m = 475 m.
12. On a topographic map, the contour interval is 20 m. A hiker climbs from contour line 450 m across 6 contour intervals uphill. What is the new elevation?
570 m
Elevation gain = 6 × 20 m = 120 m. New elevation = 450 m + 120 m = 570 m.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification