1. Name: ____________________
Date: __________ Period: ____
Using a Real Topographic Map
Directions Answers the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What quadrangle do you have?
2. What is the scale of this map?
3. How many inches equals 1 mile?
4. What is the contour interval of this map?
Topographic maps have numbers along the outside. Near the lower right corner, you will find the latitude and longitude of
that exact location. It is measured to the nearest degree, minute, and second (43º37’30’’ W).
5. What is the range of latitude measurements for this map (lowest and highest)?
6. What is the range of longitude measurements for this map (lowest and highest)?
7. Do you have any railroad tracks on your map? If so, are the contour lines relatively close together or spaced
apart?
8. Why do you think that is?
9. What does it mean when the contour lines are closely-spaced on a topographic map?
10. What is the highest point of elevation on your map? (in feet)
11. What is the lowest point of elevation on your map? (in feet)
12. If you had to move the airport to another area on this map, where would you choose (latitude and longitude), and
why?