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Lab #8: Topographic Map Lab NAME: _________________________ LAB TIME:______________________ TA NAME:______________________ Topography is the shape of the land. Topographic maps are used to aid in the visualization of the shape of the land. Topographic maps include the accurate representation of places, directions, distances and elevations. People use topographic maps for things like planning a hike and purchasing a piece of property. Locally, you can buy topographic maps at the Horsham Book Swap or the Franklin Map Store near King of Prussia for under $10. Maps for PA are also available online: / Definitions: Topography – shape of the land surface True Geographic North – location of the spin axis (beneath the North Star, map arrow with a star) Magnetic North – location that the needle of a compass will point (arrow labeled MN) Grid north – location of north at the center of the US grid (arrow labeled GN) Fractional Scale – The size of the map. A 1:24,000 scale map is 24,000 times smaller than the place it represents. Elevation – Height of the land, usually given as feet above sea level Contour – for topography, a line of equal elevation. The lines show how the topography is changing. Contours cannot split or intersect Here is a picture showing how the contour lines translate into shape of the land surface. The top drawing shows contours, the bottom drawing shows a profile (or cross section) of the land (hills and valleys). Note how the two drawings relate. For more information on contours and maps (these links are also available on Blackboard): /topotmaps.html /~mcnaugma/Topographic%20Maps/topomapindexpage.htm Border of the Map What is the name of the map?______________________ Who published this map?_________________________ What is the publish date of this map?_____________________ How much difference is there between magnetic north and geographic north on this map (in degrees)?________________ If you were to leave this map and need