Topographic Maps
Profiling, Measuring, and Computing Gradient
Base your answers to the following questions on the diagram above and your knowledge of topographic maps. You will need a metric ruler and a calculator to complete this exercise.
1.
Prepare a topographic profile along line A-B.
Prepare a topographic profile along line A-B.2.Prepare a topographic profile along line D-F.
Prepare a topographic profile along line D-F.3.Determine the elevation at point C.
Determine the elevation at point C.4.Determine the elevation at point E.
Determine the elevation at point E.5.How can we describe the feature at Point G?
How can we describe the feature at Point G?6.Determine the actual distance between points C and E.
Determine the actual distance between points C and E.7.Determine the actual distance between points D and E.
Determine the actual distance between points D and E.8.Compute the gradient between points C and E
Compute the gradient between points C and E[in meters of vertical distance/meters of horizontal distance].