1. BOONDOCKS, U.S.A.

             NAME ___________________
             CLASS __________
             DATE ____________________


BOONDOCKS, U.S.A.



BOONDOCKS, U.S.A.
 
1. Find the bench marks for each of the four (4) mountains on the map. Rank the mountains in order from smallest to tallest and give their relative benchmark elevation.
 
   mountain        benchmark elevation
 
#4. lowest __________________________    _________________
 
#3  _____________________________    __________________
 
#2  _____________________________    __________________
 
#1 highest___________________________    ___________________
 
2. What is the contour interval?____________________________________________
 
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3. Note on the bottom of the map the words “true north” and the words “magnetic north”, what is the difference between these two phrases? ________________________
 
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4. Give the coordinates for the town of Rockville. _____________________
 
5. Give the coordinates for the town of Dixon. ________________________
 
6. In which direction does the Bark River run? ________________________
 
 6a. What is the general rule about rivers and contours? _____________________
 
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7. In which direction does the Roaring Stream run? ____________________
 
8. Using the map scale, what is the distance from the town of Norton to the edge of Blue Lake by taking the road?___________________________________________________
 
 8a. How far would the same two locations be as the crow flies ( in a straight line)? _____________
 
 
9. Find the maximum and minimum elevation for the following points:
   max   min           max      min
 
 Pt A _____________________  Pt C_______________________
 
 Pt B _____________________  Pt D _______________________
 
10. Draw a profile from the fork of Roaring Stream to the top of Bear mountain.
 
Elev ‘
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Contour lines marks
 
 
11. Calculate gradient for the above assuming Roaring Stream has an elevation of 125’.
Write the equation
Substitute numbers
Calculate and add proper units
 
 
12. Draw a 2nd profile from the top of Summit Hill to the top of Bald Peak.
 
Elev ‘
 
 
 
 
 

 
Contour lines marks
 
13. Calculate gradient from the town of Norton (assume elevation is 75’) to the top of Bald Peak.
Write the equation
Substitute numbers
Calculate and add proper units
 
14. How is a depression shown on the map?

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