Transcript contour lines and island assignment intro

Topographic Mapping
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Opening Activity
Balloons?
Contour lines
Island assignment- due either Fri or
Mon…TBD!!!!!!!!!!
Hand back quizzes/HW
What are the lines on this map measuring? What do they represent?
Contour Lines are a type of line that represent
areas of equal elevation on a map.
The contour interval is the distance between
each contour line (e.g. 20 metres).
The index contour is a thicker contour line with
the elevation written in it.
A benchmark is a point where exact elevation
is known.
Same
Elevation
On topographic maps, contours point
upstream.
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Title Page
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Name of your island
Your name
Class: CGC1D
Due Date: Monday, March 4th, 2013
Teacher’s Name: Miss Hamilton
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Legal size paper
Framed with a ruler
Legend, title, north arrow, scale
MAP MUST BE TO SCALE
Appropriate colouring and shading (blue for
water, green for vegetation, brown for
contour lines, black for buildings)
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Must have at least: 4 contour lines, 1 lake or
river, 1 hill or mountain, 2 separate villages
(THAT ARE ATTACHED by railway or road), 1
recreational facility, 10 buildings
Don’t forget about transportation- roads,
railway lines, an airport, a docking port for
boats
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1 paragraph
Explain population, types of jobs, climate, or
anything else about your island! Show me
that your island is a well-thought out design.