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MAPS AS TOOLS
Interpreting Contours - Activity

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Look at the picture on the top and its representative topographic map at the bottom. Can you locate on both maps the following:

1. a church (circle)
2. a bridge over the river (star)
3. an oceanside steep cliff (rectangle)
4. The mouth of the river (X)
5. Describe the hill on the left:
6. Describe the hill on the right.

7. How can you tell that there is a stream coming from the hill on the right? (Hint: contours)

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