A Simpson

1
Topographic Map WebQuest

• A Simpsons Adventure

2
Contour Maps

• 1) Visit the Simpsons "Contour Map" Website 
  Click on this Link now.
• Answer the questions on your student page

a) What is the purpose of a contour map? b) What
is the contour interval of the map that Marge
drew for Homer?  c) Under what circumstances
might someone want to use or make a contour map,
versus a regular relief map?
3
Spacing and Steepness

• 2) Simpsons "Spacing and Steepness" Website 
  Click on this Link now
• a) How can you determine if a side of a hill is
  steep or not by looking at a contour map?  How
  can you tell if it has a gentle slope?
• b) When is the only time when contour lines on
  the map will overlap each other?
• c) Why is distance important when trying to
  determine the steepness of a hill on a contour
  map?

4
Depressions

• 3) Simpsons "Depressions" Website  Click Here
•  What does a Hachured Contour tell someone
  looking at a contour map?

5
Make Your Own Map

• Follow the directions on you paper to create your
  own contour map