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Topographic Maps EXERCISE 1 DATA SHEET 1. What is the approximate elevation of Wonderland Lake? Explain your reaso 2. What is the elevation of the peak of Poorman Hill (near the western border o midway between north and south)? Explain your reasoning. 3. Boulder Creek is just south of Poorman Hill. Which is steeper: the banks of th the area close to the peak of Poorman Hill? Explain your reasoning. 4. You decide to walk from the top of Poorman Hill to Boulder Creek directly sout the relief of this walk? Sketch your path on the map, and show your calculation Be sure to take a picture of your path, and include it in your response. 5. When taking into account the horizontal distance (from the map scale) and the distance (relief), what is the total distance of your walk in question 4? Show you calculations below (Hint: use the Pythagorean Theorem, a? + b2 = c2). 6. Standing on the peak of Poorman Hill, you decide to walk to the intersection of Lane and Broadway. Trace the easiest route on the map, and explain your reas Take a picture of your route, and include it in your response.

Topographic Maps EXERCISE 1 DATA SHEET 1. What is the approximate elevation of Wonderland Lake? Explain your reaso 2. What is the elevation of the peak of Poorman Hill (near the western border o midway between north and south)? Explain your reasoning. 3. Boulder Creek is just south of Poorman Hill. Which is steeper: the banks of th the area close to the peak of Poorman Hill? Explain your reasoning. 4. You decide to walk from the top of Poorman Hill to Boulder Creek directly sout the relief of this walk? Sketch your path on the map, and show your calculation Be sure to take a picture of your path, and include it in your response. 5. When taking into account the horizontal distance (from the map scale) and the distance (relief), what is the total distance of your walk in question 4? Show you calculations below (Hint: use the Pythagorean Theorem, a? + b2 = c2). 6. Standing on the peak of Poorman Hill, you decide to walk to the intersection of Lane and Broadway. Trace the easiest route on the map, and explain your reas Take a picture of your route, and include it in your response.

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Topographic Maps EXERCISE 1 DATA SHEET 1. What is the approximate elevation of Wonderland Lake? Explain your reasoning. 2. What is the elevation of the peak of Poorman Hill (near the western border of the map, midway between north and south)? Explain your reasoning. 3. Boulder Creek is just south of Poorman Hill. Which is steeper: the banks of the creek or the area close to the peak of Poorman Hill? Explain your reasoning. 4. You decide to walk from the top of Poorman Hill to Boulder Creek directly south. What is the relief of this walk? Sketch your path on the map, and show your calculations below. Be sure to take a picture of your path, and include it in your response. 5. When taking into account the horizontal distance (from the map scale) and the vertical distance (relief), what is the total distance of your walk in question 4? Show your calculations below (Hint: use the Pythagorean Theorem, a2 + b2 = c²). %3D 6 Standing on the peak of Poorman Hill, you decide to walk to the intersection of Canvon Lane and Broadway. Trace the easiest route on the map, and explain your reasoning Take a picture of your route, and include it in your response.
Transcribed Image Text:Topographic Maps EXERCISE 1 DATA SHEET 1. What is the approximate elevation of Wonderland Lake? Explain your reasoning. 2. What is the elevation of the peak of Poorman Hill (near the western border of the map, midway between north and south)? Explain your reasoning. 3. Boulder Creek is just south of Poorman Hill. Which is steeper: the banks of the creek or the area close to the peak of Poorman Hill? Explain your reasoning. 4. You decide to walk from the top of Poorman Hill to Boulder Creek directly south. What is the relief of this walk? Sketch your path on the map, and show your calculations below. Be sure to take a picture of your path, and include it in your response. 5. When taking into account the horizontal distance (from the map scale) and the vertical distance (relief), what is the total distance of your walk in question 4? Show your calculations below (Hint: use the Pythagorean Theorem, a2 + b2 = c²). %3D 6 Standing on the peak of Poorman Hill, you decide to walk to the intersection of Canvon Lane and Broadway. Trace the easiest route on the map, and explain your reasoning Take a picture of your route, and include it in your response.
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Transcribed Image Text:15TH :0009 DRIVE •00 FARMEP 9TH TH 6400 HIC TISHIN SILVER BROADWA Gulch SUnshine 6200- Cem Columbia Gulch 1/2- BM 5500 15 Wonderland Lake QUINGE 70020 WOF Dake 0099 官 Melody 17 KALMIA |AVE County Øspital 24 PS I 6338 18809 FOREST SI AVE 54850 Foorman E DEE Poorman 6200- au Washingt BM Hosp 0009 ALPINE AVE 69 00+9 Hospital t 9XES Mapletor Sunshine 6524 PEARL LDER 0079 5800 0009- Ofodel NOANA Historical Markero Central Park Highland Sch ARAPAHOE Park 186- MARLNE ST. ANDERSON Filtration Plant UNIKERSITY NIVIND 6670 0009 LAS COLLEGE PloC Area Rchic Areal opt 0009 5825- Beach 169 PicateArea 06578 AV AURORA Mt 8t Gertrude Academy Wello Flagstaff Mtn CASCAD BASELINE 0099 0079 475 17'30" R. 71 W. R.70 W. 474 |472 (BLDORAD O SPRINGS) 4963 IV NE 471 SCALE 1:24 O00 1 MILE 7000 FEET 0000 0009 NW 000 000 000 000 000 1 KILOMETER .5 13° 0 12 231 MILS COLORADO CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET STIWS NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929
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