Indicate two areas on this map that have steep slopes by writing “steep” on the map. What characteristic of contour lines indicates steep terrain? ________________________________________________ Describe the relief of Sandy Spit with one of the following terms: low, medium, or high. The relief of Sandy Spit is _________________________ Mark the top of the hill in the northeast corner of the map with a small x. What is the maximum elevation of this hill, to the nearest foot? Maximum elevation: _________________________ feet
- What is the elevation of the church?
Elevation of the church: ______________________ feet
- Indicate two areas on this map that have steep
slopes by writing “steep” on the map. What characteristic of contour lines indicates steep terrain?
________________________________________________
- Describe the relief of Sandy Spit with one of the following terms: low, medium, or high.
The relief of Sandy Spit is _________________________
- Mark the top of the hill in the northeast corner of the
map with a small x. What is the maximum elevation of
this hill, to the nearest foot?
Maximum elevation: _________________________ feet
- Is the top of Picture Ridge, designated Y, at a higher
or lower elevation than the top of the hill that you
labeled in Question 7?
Point Y is ___________________________ than Point X.
- What is the maximum relief shown on this contour
map?
Maximum relief: _____________________________ feet
- Imagine that you are taking a group of friends hiking
to Picture Ridge. Which trail (Sunrise Trail or Sunset
Trail) would you select for those who want to take the
easiest (more gradual) route?
Easiest route to the top of Picture Ridge: ___________
- Use the satellite images in Figure 17, which show
a small portion of Lake Mead, to complete the
following.
- Describe the width of the Colorado River in Image
A as compared to its appearance in Image B.
The Colorado River is ______________ in Image A
than in I
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