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.

2.Prepare a topographic profile along line D-F.

3.Determine the elevation at point C.

4.Determine the elevation at point E.

5.How can we describe the feature at Point G?

6.Determine the actual distance between points C and E.

7.Determine the actual distance between points D and E.

8.Compute the gradient between points C and E
[in meters of vertical distance/meters of horizontal distance].