Question

Three people hiked to the top of the hill represented by the following topographic map. Each hiker started at the same elevation but at different locations around the hill. Use this map for questions 4 - 6.

4. What is the difference in elevation for the hikers? Show work below. (HINT: all hikers are at the same elevation to begin with)
(Please Show Your Work For #4) A.84 meters B. 180 meters C.264 meters D.444 meters

5. Which hiker had to hike the steepest elevation?
A
B
C

6. How do you know that hiker had to hike the steepest elevation? A.The contour lines are evenly spaced. B.The contour lines are spaced farther apart. C.The contour lines are spaced closer together.

Answer 1

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Answer:

4- Option (A)

5- Hiker B

6- Option (C)

Step-by-step explanation:

For determining the elevation difference for the hikers, who were at the same elevation of 180 meters from the mean sea level, the final and initial elevation are needed to be subtracted. It is given by:

Difference in contour/elevation= (Final - Initial) elevation

= (264-180) m

= 84 meters.

By studying the map, it can be easily demarcate that hiker B had to climb the steepest elevation, who is towards the northeastern side of the map.

The elevations are often highlighted by the use of distinct lines which are commonly known as contour lines. These lines are either oriented closely or widely. The closely spaced contour lines depicts steeper slope and the widely spaced contours depicts gentle slopes.