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    The document discusses contour mapping and map scales. It explains how contour lines indicate slope steepness and elevation. Depression contours can be used to determine the elevation of a crater rim and bottom, as well as the depth of the crater. The document also covers map scale conversions between ratio format and verbal descriptions, and compares map scales between different sized maps. It provides an example of a street intersection located using the Public Land Survey System.

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    The document discusses contour mapping and map scales. It explains how contour lines indicate slope steepness and elevation. Depression contours can be used to determine the elevation of a crater rim and bottom, as well as the depth of the crater. The document also covers map scale conversions between ratio format and verbal descriptions, and compares map scales between different sized maps. It provides an example of a street intersection located using the Public Land Survey System.

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    The document discusses contour mapping and map scales. It explains how contour lines indicate slope steepness and elevation. Depression contours can be used to determine the elevation of a crater rim and bottom, as well as the depth of the crater. The document also covers map scale conversions between ratio format and verbal descriptions, and compares map scales between different sized maps. It provides an example of a street intersection located using the Public Land Survey System.

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    The document discusses contour mapping and map scales. It explains how contour lines indicate slope steepness and elevation. Depression contours can be used to determine the elevation of a crater rim and bottom, as well as the depth of the crater. The document also covers map scale conversions between ratio format and verbal descriptions, and compares map scales between different sized maps. It provides an example of a street intersection located using the Public Land Survey System.

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    PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LAB 121 Tim Cliffe Grossmont College

    ”BRIEFING” – LAB #9
    Contour Mapping

    Contours → “ __” upstream

    Contours → “ __” upstream A = __________


    _____ < B < ____
    _____ < C < ____
    _____ < D < ____
    _____ < E < ____
    2

    Slope Steepness
    “W-Facing” “E-Facing”
    Slope Slope

    Slopes are steeper


    where contours are ___________________

    Depression Contours

    1) What’s the elevation of


    the rim of the crater?

    __________ > Q or N > _________


    2) What’s the elevation of
    the bottom of the crater?

    __________ > E > ___________


    3) How deep is the crater?

    __________ > DEPTH > ___________


    3

    MAP SCALE =
    1) Types
    4

    2) Conversions (Examples)
    (a) Convert: RF → Verbal (GIVE IN → Inchs/Feet)
    Given: 1 : 24,000
    Solution:

    (b) Convert: Verbal → RF


    Given: 1 [in] : 1 [mile]
    Solution:

    (c) Convert: 3½" of Map Distance between two


    points into Ground Distance (in feet).
    Given: Map’s “RF” = 1 : 24,000
    Map Distance = 3½ inches (between 2 points)
    Solution:
    5

    3) Map Scales: Comparison


    (a) La Jolla Quad vs. USA Wall-Map (similar-size paper)

    (b) “Large-scale” vs. “Small-scale”

    "Base Line St" intersects the "Interstate 215" in San Bernadino, CA. This street runs
    east/west for many miles along the "San Bernadino Base Line," which is the Principle Base Line
    for the Township & Range System in Southern California. Photo by: Tim Cliffe (USGS) 9/15/2006.
    Public Land Survey System 6

    (1) Fully name the “¼ section” of a “¼ section” of a “¼ section” that contains the STAR:

    _____________________________________________________________________

    (2) How much Area is contained in (a) SECTION 13? ____________________________


    (miles2 and acres)

    (b) NW ¼ of SEC. 13? ________________________


    (miles2 and acres)

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