1. Draw temperature isolines at a 1o C interval.27 ? !!

2. ISOLINE PRACTICE
Click each map. The page opens with directions and links for correct answers.
You can either print and do on paper, or save image and use a drawing app.

3. What is the CONTOUR INTERVAL? (1) 5 m (3) 50 m (2) 10 m (4) 75 m
The map below is Topographic.
Topographic maps are contour maps of elevations (height) above sea level. 70 65 60 55
Elevations are in meters.
What is the CONTOUR INTERVAL?
(1) 5 m (3) 50 m
(2) 10 m (4) 75 m

4. Mr. Pearl has the unfortunate task of grading a student’s isomap
Mr. Pearl has the unfortunate task of grading a student’s isomap. There is at least one mistake on the map though. Where is it?

5. Areas of equal pressure may be found at locations
The air-pressure field map shows a High pressure system over the central U.S. Isobars show the air pressure in millibars (mb).
Areas of equal pressure may be found at locations
A and C (3) C and D
(2) B and E (4) D and E

6. The map shows sea-level air pressure in millibars for a portion of the eastern coast of North America.
The air pressure recorded at point D was most likely
1014 mb (3) 1010 mb
(2) 1012 mb (4) 1006 mb

7. What is a possible elevation, in meters, of point X?
(1) 55 (3) 68
(2) 57 (4) 70

8. Point X is what elevation (in meters)? (1) 55 (3) 68 (2) 57 (4) 70
The map below is Topographic.
Topographic maps are contour maps of elevations (height) above sea level. 55 60 65 70
Elevations are in meters.
Point X is what elevation (in meters)?
(1) 55 (3) 68
(2) 57 (4) 70

9. What is the HIGHEST possible elevation at the top of this hill?
The map below is Topographic.
What is the HIGHEST possible elevation at the top of this hill?
Elevations are in meters.
(1) 79 m (3) 82 m
(2) 80 m (4) 84 m

10. What is the EXACT DISTANCE IN KILOMETERS between the cities of Elmira and Ithaca?
50 Km

11. The topographic map below shows two hills labeled A and B
The topographic map below shows two hills labeled A and B. The tributary streams labeled X and Y have the same volume of water.
Which statement is best supported by the map?
(1) Hill A is higher than hill B.
(2) Stream X flows faster than stream Y.
(3) Hill B is higher than hill A.
(4) Stream Y flows faster than stream X.

12. The Hudson-Mohawk Lowlands can be found at a longitude of approximately
(2) 42°41' S (4) 42°41' N
(1) 73°30' W

13. When is it a hill and when is it a hole in the ground?
100
300
100
300
Hachure Lines-

14. Elevations are in meters.
What are the elevations of points: A B C
70m
20m
30m D E
10m
-10m (between 0m & -20m!)

15. In which compass direction does the water flow in Long Creek?SW

16. The topographic map below shows a lake and two rivers.
In which direction does each of the rivers flow?
(1) The Sapphire River and the Garnet River both flow east.
(2) The Sapphire River and the Garnet River both flow west.
(3) The Sapphire River flows east and the Garnet River flows west.
(4) The Sapphire River flows west and the Garnet River flows east.

17. Which statement is true about points A & B?
The diagram shows a portion of a topographic map with a contour interval of 20 meters.
Which statement is true about points A & B?
Point A is at a higher elevation than point B
Point A and point B are at equal elevations
Point A is at 80 m and Point B is at 120 m
Point A is at 120 m and Point B is at 80 m

18. Create missing 60 & 70 m contour lines…
Which way does Stone River flow? 60 70

19. What is the elevation at point B? K A N M78 .
15 m
50 m
10 m
20 m
10 m

20. Which direction does Copper Creek flow?
How do you know? 78 .

21. What is the value of Point A if the contour interval is 25 m?
How about Point C?
60 m (51 – 74 m)

22. What is the elevation of Point Y?
7550 ft.
(7501 – 7599 ft)

23. The topographic map of an island below measures elevations in meters and has a scale of 1cm = 2 km

24. A What is the CONTOUR INTERVAL of this map? (1) 40 m (2) 10 m (3) 0 m
The topographic map of an island below measures elevations in meters and has a scale of 1cm = 2 km
(1) 40 m
(2) 10 m
(3) 0 m
(4) 20 m
Which point on this map has an elevation of 73 m? A

25. What is a possible elevation for Point A?
80 m

26. What is a possible elevation for Point B?
90 m

27. What is the elevation of point A on the topographic map?
The small map identifies the New York State region shown in the topographic map.
What is the elevation of point A on the topographic map?
(1) 1,700 ft
(2) 1,600 ft
(3) 1,650 ft
(4) 1,550 ft

28. What is the value of Point A if the contour interval is 25 m?
How about Point C?
60 m (51 – 74 m)

29. 245 ft
What is a possible elevation at the bottom of the depression south of Black Creek?

30. SW
In which direction does Red Creek flow?

31. The remnants of Hurricane Patricia dropped 20 inches of rain on Corsicana, TX and 8.7 inches of rain on New Orleans, LA on the 26th of October,   
If the cities are 483 miles apart, what was the rainfall gradient between them.
0.023 in/mi

32. Gradient = change in field value/distance = 22 m/220Km =
What is the gradient between two points on a map that are 220 Km apart and have an elevation difference of 22 m?
Gradient = change in field value/distance = 22 m/220Km =
0.1 m/Km

33. Gradient = change in field value/distance = 8 oF/50Km =
What is the EXACT DISTANCE IN KILOMETERS between the cities of Elmira and Ithaca?
50 Km
What is the temperature gradient between them if Elmira is 32o F and Ithaca is 40o F?
Gradient = change in field value/distance = 8 oF/50Km =
0.16 oF/Km

34. In which general direction is the stream flowing?
The topographic map below shows part of a stream.
In which general direction is the stream flowing?
(1) northeast
(2) northwest
(3) southeast
(4) southwest

35. Which # is in the steepest location?2 3 1 4

36. Which # is at the lowest point?2 3 1 4

37. In which direction does Blue Creek flow?SW

38. Benchmark – the highest point on map

39. What is a possible elevation for the benchmark?
170 ft

42. Match the correct topographic profile with the correct topographic map.6 1 4 3 2 5

43. At which New York State location will an observer most likely measure the altitude of Polaris as approximately 43°?
(1) Jamestown (3) Buffalo
(2) Plattsburgh (4) New York City

44. The temperature field map represents surface air temperatures within a park. The location of a lake within the park is indicated.
Which graph best represents the temperature profile along a straight line from point A to point B?

47. Which diagrams most accurately represent the terrestrial coordinate lines known as latitude?

48. Which diagrams most accurately represent the terrestrial coordinate lines known as longitude?

49. 77) State the
latitude and
longitude of
point F, to the
nearest degree,
where the fossil
Asfaltomylos
patagonicus
was discovered.
Include the
correct units
and compass
directions in
your answer. [1]

50. 44oS & 67oW

51. What is the time in Denver when it is 7 p.m. in New York City?
The map below shows four major time zones of the United States. The dashed lines represent meridians of longitude. The locations of New York City and Denver are shown.
What is the time in Denver when it is 7 p.m. in New York City?
(1) 10 a.m (2) 3 p.m (3) 5 p.m. (4) 9 p.m.

52. The world map above marks location A, in The Democratic Republic of Congo. If it is 3 PM there, what time is it by the star in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1) 11 AM ) 7 PM
2) 12 PM (noon) ) 6 PM

53. Toward which direction does the Green River flow?
(1) northeast
(2) southeast
(3) northwest
(4) southwest
What evidence can be used to determine that the land surface in the northeast corner of the map is relatively flat?
a rapidly flowing river (3) the dark contour line labeled 300
(2) a large region covered by water (4) the absence of many contour lines

54. Which city in New York State is
Cayuta Creek nearest?
Elmira (or Ithaca)

55. Which direction is Lake Ontario from Elmira?
NORTH

56. The map shows sea-level air pressure in millibars for a portion of the eastern coast of North America.
The air pressure recorded at point C was most likely
(1) 994 mb (3) 1006 mb
(2) 998 mb (4) 1010 mb

57. Why are TWO separate game times noted?
The newspaper announcement below advertises a televised football game:
Why are TWO separate game times noted?
They are in TWO time zones
(3 hours = about 45o Longitude apart)

58. The map shows sea-level air pressure in millibars for a portion of the eastern coast of North America.
The air pressure recorded at point D was most likely
1014 mb (3) 1010 mb
(2) 1012 mb (4) 1006 mb

59. Point X is what elevation (in meters)? (1) 55 (3) 68 (2) 57 (4) 70
The map below is Topographic.
Topographic maps are contour maps of elevations (height) above sea level. 55 60 65 70
Elevations are in meters.
Point X is what elevation (in meters)?
(1) 55 (3) 68
(2) 57 (4) 70

60. Areas of equal pressure may be found at locations
The air-pressure field map shows a High pressure system over the central U.S. Isobars show the air pressure in millibars (mb).
Areas of equal pressure may be found at locations
A and C (3) C and D
(2) B and E (4) D and E

61. Which location is closest to Dub Set
(White Plains, NY)?
(1) 41° 05' N latitude, 73º 50’ W longitude
(2) 42º 10' N latitude, 74º 30' W longitude
(3) 43º 30' N latitude, 76º W longitude
(4) 44º 30' N latitude, 75º 30' W longitude

62. Near which city in New York State may this road sign be found?
(HINT: pg 3 of the Earth Science Reference Tables)
Massena, NY

63. The topographic map below shows two hills labeled A and B
The topographic map below shows two hills labeled A and B. The tributary streams labeled X and Y have the same volume of water.
Which statement is best supported by the map?
(1) Hill A is higher than hill B.
(2) Stream X flows faster than stream Y.
(3) Hill B is higher than hill A.
(4) Stream Y flows faster than stream X.

64. What is the CONTOUR INTERVAL of this map?
The map here is a topographic map measuring elevations in feet.
What is the CONTOUR INTERVAL of this map?
(1) 7000 ft
(2) 500 ft
(3) 7500 ft
(4) 100 ft

65. What is the CONTOUR INTERVAL of this map?
The map here is a topographic map This means it is a contour map of the land.
What is the CONTOUR INTERVAL of this map?
(1) 7000 ft
(2) 500 ft
(3) 7500 ft
(4) 100 ft

66. 44oS & 67oW 77) State the latitude and longitude of point F, to the
nearest degree.
Include the
correct units
and compass
directions in
your answer. [1]
44oS & 67oW

67. Which city in New York State is
Cayuta Creek nearest?
Elmira or Ithaca

68. 1) 0 hours 2) 3 hours 3) 5 hours 4) 7 hours
The map of the world above indicates Longitudes and three important reference Latitude lines for the planet Earth.
What is the time difference between two locations on this map that are separated by 75o of Latitude?
1) 0 hours ) 3 hours ) 5 hours ) 7 hours
What is the time difference between two locations on this map that are separated by 75o of Longitude?
1) 0 hours ) 3 hours ) 5 hours ) 7 hours

69. The diagram shows an observer on Earth
viewing the star Polaris.
What is this observer’s latitude?
(1) 38° N (3) 52° N
(2) 38° S (4) 52° S

70. Which New York State Landscape Region is located at approximately 41o05’ N & 74oW?
1) Taconic Mountains
2) Manhattan Prong
3) Newark Lowlands
4) Allegheny Plateau

71. The four streams shown on the topographic maps have the same volume between X and Y. The distance from X to Y is also the same. All the maps are drawn to the same scale and have the same contour interval. Which map shows the stream with the greatest velocity between points X and Y?

72. The approximate latitude of Albany, NY, is…
(2) 42°41' S (4) 73°51' W
(1) 42°41' N

74. In which general direction is the stream flowing?
The topographic map below shows part of a stream.
In which general direction is the stream flowing?
(1) northeast
(2) northwest
(3) southeast
(4) southwest

75. The Hudson-Mohawk Lowlands can be found at a longitude of approximately
(2) 42°41' S (4) 42°41' N
(1) 73°30' W

76. In which direction does the Tenaya Stream flow?
(1) South east
(2) South west
(3) North east
(4) West N

77. Which area on the map appears to have the LARGEST change over the SMALLEST area?
(1) South of Point C
(2) East of Point X
(3) North of Point A
(4) West of Point Y N

78. amount of precipitation.
The map indicates total rain and snowfall amounts in different parts of New York State.
Identify the New York landscape region that has the greatest average yearly
amount of precipitation.

79. What is the approximate location of the Canary Islands hot spot?
(1) 32° S 18° W (3) 32° N 18° W
(2) 32° S 18° E (4) 32° N 18° E

80. What is the approximate time difference between the Canary Islands and Bouvet hot spots?
(1) none (3) ≈ 3 hours
(2) ≈ 1 hour (4) ≈ 7 hours

81. The diagram below shows an observer on Earth
measuring the altitude of Polaris.
What is the latitude of this observer?
90° N (3) 43° N
(2) 66.5° N (4) 23.5° N

82. If I am at White Plains, NY (410 N latitude)
and I walk to the North, Polaris will appear to
1) Get higher in the sky
2) Get lower in the sky
3) Move to the East
4) Approach the Prime Meridian

83. At which New York State location will an observer most likely measure the altitude of Polaris as approximately 42°?
(1) Jamestown (3) Oswego
(2) Plattsburgh (4) New York City