Nice work on today’s mapping test, scores will be on Engrade sometime this evening.

Homework

Clear out your binder. Be sure to keep all of our notes, worksheets, tests, etc in a safe place as you will want to access them again in the Spring. Your binder should only have some looseleaf and your ESRT for Tuesday’s class.

Enjoy the long weekend.

Today in class, we reviewed the practice tests and completed the topo review lab activity using FormEntry. Here are some key things you will need to be able to do for tomorrow’s test:

• Find coordinates of locations on the three maps we have been using in the ESRT
• Determine a location’s latitude and/or longitude using Polaris/Time
• Determine a map’s contour interval
• Find the steepest slope
• Draw a profile
• Determine direction of stream flow
• Determine elevations
• Draw isolines

Homework

Study for tomorrow’s test. You can review the topographic maps tutorial found here, as well as any of the other resources found on the site.

See you tomorrow.

Today in class we continued our practice with topographic mapping.

Homework

For homework tonight, please complete and grade the practice test. Your test on Friday will be very similar to this. I will take questions in class tomorrow. Also, please review the topographic maps tutorial found here. Consider this your review sheet for the test.

Here are the answers to the practice test:

1. 1
2. 2
3. 1
4. 2
YOU DON”T HAVE QUESTIONS 5-8
9. 3
10. 3
11. 1
YOU DONT HAVE QUESTIONS 12-14
15. Draw the profile
16. 26.7 m/km
YOU DON’T HAVE QUESTION 17
18. 3
19. 3
YOU DON”T HAVE QUESTIONS 20-21
22. SW
23. 6 ft/mi
24. The contour lines are close together
25. Draw the profile



Our mapping chapter test will be on Friday. I’ll be available during lunch for help.

See you in class.

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Today in class, we continued working on our topographic map analysis. At this point, we have worked with the five key skills you need to have. These include being able to:

1. Draw isoline
2. Determine the direction of stream flow
3. Determine highest/lowest elevations
4. Locate the steepest slope/Calculate gradient
5. Draw a profile

Homework

Review the topographic maps tutorial found here. You will need to be comfortable with this for Friday’s chapter test. In addition, please continue working on the topos packet I distributed today in class. The only way to get good at this is by practicing. I will review this content in class tomorrow. Also, all test corrections must be turned in by Thursday in order to receive credit.

Our test will be in class on Friday. It will cover mainly fields, isolines, and topographic maps, with a few latitude and longitude questions thrown in. I will give you a practice test tomorrow in class. Have a great evening.

Back to the blog! Sorry for all the switching around, but I’m trying to figure out the best way to utilize all the tools available to us. Engrade was just too limited in its calendar functionality, so we are back to the blog. Please visit this site every night for reviews of class materials, homework assignments, announcements, links, videos, and more.

Today in class, we continued exploring topographic maps, how to make them and how to interpret them.

Homework

Begin with some isoline drawing practice. Check out this neat online isoline drawing activity, and see how you do. Next, read through this page I’ve put together for you. It explains all aspects of contour mapping. Check out the videos, the images, and read through the content. All of this material will appear on Friday’s chapter test. And finally, please complete the five question quiz on Engrade, entitled “Topos #1.”

See you tomorrow.