Three people hiked to the top of the hill represented by the topographic map. Each hiker started at
the same elevation but at different locations around the hill.
Why?
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Why?
Why?
Why?
Three people hiked to the top of the hill represented by the topographic map. Each hiker started at
the same elevation but at different locations around the hill.
180
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Three people hiked to the top of the hill represented by the topographic map. Each hiker started at
the same elevation but at different locations around the hill.
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Reporting Category 3: Earth and Space
TEKS
8.9C: The student is expected to interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and
erosional features and predict how these features may be reshaped by weathering.
Answer
Teacher Notes
The contour lines on a topographic map provide a lot of information about the land. On this map,
the contour interval is 20 feet. If the contour lines are closer together, the slope of the land is steep.
If the contour lines are farther apart, the slope of the land is gradual. Weathering due to water will
generally be greater where the land is the steepest, depending on the type of rock or surface.
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