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Let's solve each question step by step using the topographic map and profile view provided.
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We are given elevation ranges and corresponding colors:
- Red: 50m and higher
- Orange: 40–50m
- Yellow: 30–40m
- Light green: 20–30m
- Dark green: 10–20m
- Purple: 0–10m
Analysis of contour lines:
- The outermost contour line is labeled 10, so the next one inward is 20, then 30, 40, and finally 50 at the center of both hills.
- Able Hill has a peak with a 50-meter contour line, and it’s surrounded by 40, 30, 20, and 10.
- Baker Hill also has a 50-meter contour line at its peak.
So:
- Areas inside the 50m contour (the innermost) → Red
- Between 40m and 50m → Orange
- Between 30m and 40m → Yellow
- Between 20m and 30m → Light green
- Between 10m and 20m → Dark green
- Between 0m and 10m → Purple
> ✔ Answer: You would color the areas between each pair of contour lines according to the above scheme. For example:
> - The very center of Able Hill and Baker Hill (inside the 50m line) → Red
> - The area between 40m and 50m → Orange
> - And so on...
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From the profile view, we can see that Able Hill reaches just below 50 meters. The highest point is at 50 meters, but the peak is not marked higher than 50.
The contour lines go up to 50 m, and there is no label or line beyond that. So, the elevation of Able Hill is approximately 50 meters.
> ✔ Answer: Able Hill is approximately 50 meters tall.
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Looking at the profile view, Baker Hill also reaches 50 meters at its peak. Like Able Hill, it has a 50-meter contour line at the top.
> ✔ Answer: Baker Hill is approximately 50 meters tall.
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Both Able Hill and Baker Hill have peaks at 50 meters based on the contour lines and profile view.
Even though they look slightly different in shape, their highest contour line is 50 m, and there is no indication of a higher elevation.
> ✔ Answer: Neither mountain is taller than the other; both are approximately 50 meters tall, so the difference is about 0 meters.
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The contour interval is the vertical distance between adjacent contour lines.
Looking at the map:
- Contour lines are labeled: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
- The difference between each is 10 meters
> ✔ Answer: The contour interval is 10 meters.
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To determine slope steepness from a topographic map:
- Closer contour lines = steeper slope
- Farther apart contour lines = gentler slope
Compare the spacing around Able Hill and Baker Hill:
- Able Hill has tighter contour lines near the top (especially between 40–50 m), meaning a steeper slope.
- Baker Hill has more spread-out contour lines, especially near the base, indicating a gentler slope.
> ✔ Answer: Able Hill has steeper slopes because the contour lines are closer together.
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As established in #6:
- Able Hill has more closely spaced contour lines, especially near the summit.
- Baker Hill has wider spacing.
> ✔ Answer: The contour lines are closer together on Able Hill.
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1. Coloring:
- Red: Inside 50m line
- Orange: Between 40–50m
- Yellow: 30–40m
- Light green: 20–30m
- Dark green: 10–20m
- Purple: 0–10m
2. Approximately how tall is Able Hill?
Able Hill is approximately 50 meters tall.
3. Approximately how tall is Baker Hill?
Baker Hill is approximately 50 meters tall.
4. Which mountain is taller, and by about how much?
Both mountains are approximately the same height (50 meters), so neither is taller by a significant amount—about 0 meters difference.
5. What is the contour interval?
The contour interval is 10 meters.
6. Which mountain has steeper slopes?
Able Hill has steeper slopes because its contour lines are closer together.
7. Are the contour lines closer together on Able Hill or Baker Hill?
The contour lines are closer together on Able Hill.
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Let me know if you'd like a visual guide for coloring!
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1. Color the elevations on the topographic map as follows:
We are given elevation ranges and corresponding colors:
- Red: 50m and higher
- Orange: 40–50m
- Yellow: 30–40m
- Light green: 20–30m
- Dark green: 10–20m
- Purple: 0–10m
Analysis of contour lines:
- The outermost contour line is labeled 10, so the next one inward is 20, then 30, 40, and finally 50 at the center of both hills.
- Able Hill has a peak with a 50-meter contour line, and it’s surrounded by 40, 30, 20, and 10.
- Baker Hill also has a 50-meter contour line at its peak.
So:
- Areas inside the 50m contour (the innermost) → Red
- Between 40m and 50m → Orange
- Between 30m and 40m → Yellow
- Between 20m and 30m → Light green
- Between 10m and 20m → Dark green
- Between 0m and 10m → Purple
> ✔ Answer: You would color the areas between each pair of contour lines according to the above scheme. For example:
> - The very center of Able Hill and Baker Hill (inside the 50m line) → Red
> - The area between 40m and 50m → Orange
> - And so on...
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2. Approximately how tall is Able Hill?
From the profile view, we can see that Able Hill reaches just below 50 meters. The highest point is at 50 meters, but the peak is not marked higher than 50.
The contour lines go up to 50 m, and there is no label or line beyond that. So, the elevation of Able Hill is approximately 50 meters.
> ✔ Answer: Able Hill is approximately 50 meters tall.
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3. Approximately how tall is Baker Hill?
Looking at the profile view, Baker Hill also reaches 50 meters at its peak. Like Able Hill, it has a 50-meter contour line at the top.
> ✔ Answer: Baker Hill is approximately 50 meters tall.
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4. Which mountain is taller, and by about how much?
Both Able Hill and Baker Hill have peaks at 50 meters based on the contour lines and profile view.
Even though they look slightly different in shape, their highest contour line is 50 m, and there is no indication of a higher elevation.
> ✔ Answer: Neither mountain is taller than the other; both are approximately 50 meters tall, so the difference is about 0 meters.
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5. What is the contour interval?
The contour interval is the vertical distance between adjacent contour lines.
Looking at the map:
- Contour lines are labeled: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
- The difference between each is 10 meters
> ✔ Answer: The contour interval is 10 meters.
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6. Which mountain has steeper slopes?
To determine slope steepness from a topographic map:
- Closer contour lines = steeper slope
- Farther apart contour lines = gentler slope
Compare the spacing around Able Hill and Baker Hill:
- Able Hill has tighter contour lines near the top (especially between 40–50 m), meaning a steeper slope.
- Baker Hill has more spread-out contour lines, especially near the base, indicating a gentler slope.
> ✔ Answer: Able Hill has steeper slopes because the contour lines are closer together.
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7. Are the contour lines closer together on Able Hill or Baker Hill?
As established in #6:
- Able Hill has more closely spaced contour lines, especially near the summit.
- Baker Hill has wider spacing.
> ✔ Answer: The contour lines are closer together on Able Hill.
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1. Coloring:
- Red: Inside 50m line
- Orange: Between 40–50m
- Yellow: 30–40m
- Light green: 20–30m
- Dark green: 10–20m
- Purple: 0–10m
2. Approximately how tall is Able Hill?
Able Hill is approximately 50 meters tall.
3. Approximately how tall is Baker Hill?
Baker Hill is approximately 50 meters tall.
4. Which mountain is taller, and by about how much?
Both mountains are approximately the same height (50 meters), so neither is taller by a significant amount—about 0 meters difference.
5. What is the contour interval?
The contour interval is 10 meters.
6. Which mountain has steeper slopes?
Able Hill has steeper slopes because its contour lines are closer together.
7. Are the contour lines closer together on Able Hill or Baker Hill?
The contour lines are closer together on Able Hill.
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Let me know if you'd like a visual guide for coloring!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of contour lines worksheet.
