Green River Topographi

c Map Practice

Green River Topographic Map Activity1. What is

the contour interval?

20 ft200

100

Green River Topographic Map Quiz2. What do the

contour lines do when they cross Green River?

They point upstream and show that the river flows out of the “V”

Green River Topographic Map Activity3. Which

mountain has an old volcanic crater at it’s top?

Fire Mountain: it is shown by Depression Contours.

Green River Topographic Map Activity4. What is

the elevation of point ?

150

100

120140160

Green River Topographic Map Activity5. Which side

of Fire Mountain is the steepest? (North or South)

The South side because the contour lines are closer together.

Green River Topographic Map Activity6. What is the

elevation of point ?

110

Green River Topographic Map Activity7. If you

walk from point D to point E would you be going uphill or downhill?Uphill

Green River Topographic Map Activity8. When the

stream first begins, what direction is it flowing?

Southeast

Green River Topographic Map Activity9. What is

the difference in elevation between points A and C?

40

200

100

Green River Topographic Map Activity10. Select

the most accurate profile that runs from A to A` from the choices.

Green River Topographic Map Activity11. What is

elevation of the highest contour line on this map?

260

200

100