1. TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS Key Vocabulary:
-Topographic Map -Contour Map Map Contour Line
-Cardinal Direction -Contour Interval
-Longitude Slope
-Latitude Relief
-Elevation

2. Map: a flat representation of earth’s surface What is a map?
Maps include 4 main features:
Title: tells us what the map shows
Scale: shows us what the distance is in real life
Legend: identifies symbols on a map
Compass rose: shows directions on a map
What is a map?
Teacher Actions: Direct students to record information on the RH side of their notebook
Student Actions: Students record notes

3. topography – the shape of the land that includes the area’s elevation, relief, and landforms elevation – the height above sea level of a point on Earth’s surface relief – the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area landform – a feature of topography, such as a hill or valley, formed by the processes that shape Earth’s surface.

4. Maps and globes are drawn to scale and use symbols to represent topography and other features on Earth’s surface.
scale – relates distance on a map to a distance on Earth’s surface symbols – used by mapmakers and can be shapes or pictures to stand for features on Earth’s surface; can stand for a physical feature or a man-made feature

5. What are the cardinal directions?
Cardinal directions: North, South, East, West
What are the cardinal directions? N W E
Teacher Actions: Direct students to record information on the RH side of their notebook
Student Actions: Students record notes S

6. What are the intermediate directions?
Cardinal directions: Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
What are the intermediate directions? NW NE
Teacher Actions: Direct students to record information on the RH side of their notebook
Student Actions: Students record notes SW SE

7. equator – an imaginary line between the North and South Poles dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres prime meridian – imaginary line connecting North and South poles dividing Earth into Western and Eastern hemispheres

8. Lines of latitude and longitude are used to find location on Earth
latitude – distance in degrees north or south of the equator longitude – distance in degrees east and west of prime meridian

9. What is a topographic map?
Topographic map: a two-dimensional way of showing a three-dimensional image of Earth’s elevations
Teacher Actions: Direct students to record information on the RH side of their notebook
Student Actions: Students record notes

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14. After eruption

15. contour lines – represent elevation, relief and slope and connect points of equal elevation
contour intervals – change in elevation from one contour line to another

16. Widely separated contour lines indicate a gentle slope
Contour lines close together indicate a steep slope.

17. What are the features of topographic maps?
Relief: the difference in elevation between 2 points
Higher elevation – lower elevation = relief
Teacher Actions: Direct students to record information on the RH side of their notebook
Student Actions: Students record notes

18. Final Exam
The diagram below represents a portion of a contour map. Which of the following best describes the physical feature represented by this contour map?
a flood plain with creeks and streams
a valley with two gently sloping sides
a hill with slopes that vary in steepness
a series of rivers flowing in concentric circles
Teacher Actions: Use quick quiz strategy.
Assessment (i.e. SAT or ACT practice, Writing: RACE+C)
NY Regents
3. Energy is produced within the Sun’s core by the process of
insolation
nuclear fusion
conduction
radioactive decay

19. Final Exam
The diagram below represents a portion of a contour map. Which of the following best describes the physical feature represented by this contour map?
a flood plain with creeks and streams
a valley with two gently sloping sides
a hill with slopes that vary in steepness
a series of rivers flowing in concentric circles
Teacher Actions: Use quick quiz strategy.
Assessment (i.e. SAT or ACT practice, Writing: RACE+C)
NY Regents
3. Energy is produced within the Sun’s core by the process of
insolation
nuclear fusion
conduction
radioactive decay

20. Drawing your own topographic map
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