1. Warm-Up 1.Which map or maps are most accurate? 2.What does latitude measure? 3.What does longitude measure? 4.On the map, which is farther north, “A” or “B”?

2. What is TOPOGRAPHY? Topography is the physical and natural features of a land A topographic map shows the different elevation over land including natural features (such as elevation) and man made features (such as schools)

3. Contour Lines Contour lines are imaginary lines that represent a certain height or elevation. They connect points of the same elevation. Contour lines will never cross or intersect another elevation Each contour line only represents one elevation

4. Contour Lines and Elevation Distance between contour lines: – Far apart = gentle slopes (rolling hills) – Close together = steep slope (cliffs or steep mountains)

5. Contour Interval Contour interval is the difference in elevation between any two points – Shows the change in height

6. Contour Lines and Elevation Imagine a picture of a mountain and then imagine there were lines drawn around it every 20 ft. What would the mountain with the lines look like if you stood on the side of it? What would the mountain with the lines look like if you were looking down on it from an airplane?

7. Contour Lines and Elevation depression contours: a contour line with hachures (dashed lines) to indicate DECREASING elevation.

8. How Topographic Maps Look From the Side

9. Angel Island is a small island in San Francisco Bay It was an Army base for much of the 19 th and early 20 th centuries Known as the “Ellis Island of the West,” the immigration station for foreigners, mostly Asians, seeking to live in the United States Currently a California State Park and popular hiking destination for locals and tourists

10. Topographic Map of Angel Island

11. Practice Work with your partner or individually to complete your Topographic Maps practice problems

12. Real Map Questions 1.Which map do you have? (Hint: look in the top right, it will say _______ Quadrangle) 2.What are two observations you can make about your map? (What are two things you see?) 3.What is the highest elevation you see? 4.Are the contour lines close or far apart?

13. Time to put this to use... Topographic Map Activity

14. How would you finish this diagram?

15. Map Quiz... Good Luck P.S. You can use your notes on the quiz

16. Map Quiz 1.What degree latitude is the equator on? 2.Starting at “North” and going clockwise (to the right) what are the other directions? 3.Which map or maps are most accurate

17. Map Quiz 4. Name 2 ways maps can be helpful. 5. What are 3 things you might/ should find on a map? 6. What do topographic maps show?

18. Map Quiz 7. Is “A” north or south of the Equator? 8. Is “E” to the east or west of “D”? 9. What are the coordinates of “B”?

19. Map Quiz 10. What is the highest elevation on this topographic map, and which hill is taller?

20. North Carolina Road Map Activity

21. Bonus Steps: Draw a map of Independence You get more points for more detail, and to get full credit make sure you include everything a map needs

22. Exit Ticket 1. What kind of information can be gathered from a topographic map? 2. On a topographic map, what does the contour line represent? #3-5 Use the map below: 3. According to the diagram, what is the approximate difference in elevation between point A and point B? 4. What is topographic point 1 actually displaying, based on the elevation levels? 5. According to the diagram, what is the highest point of elevation on the map? Map 1: Contour Interval= 10 ft.Map 1: Contour interval = 10 ft. B B= 50 ft.= 50ft. C =C= 60 ft 60ft.