For questions 1 – 5 use the CO_Summitville_1967 topographic map.
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- ° 22’ 30”
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For questions 6 – 10 use the CO_Summitville_1919 topographic map.
- What latitude line marks the northern boundary of the quadrangle?
- -106.6250°
- 37.5000°
- -106.5000°
- 37.3750°
- What latitude line marks the southern boundary of the quadrangle?
- -106.6250°
- 37.5000°
- -106.5000°
- 37.3750°
- What longitude line marks the eastern boundary of the quadrangle?
- -106.6250°
- 37.5000°
- -106.5000°
- 37.3750°
- What longitude line marks the western boundary of the quadrangle?
- -106.6250°
- 37.5000°
- 106.5000°
- 37.3750°
- What is the magnetic north declination (between true north and magnetic north-MN) of this quadrangle? (May be written in description or shown as a diagram)
- 0°57’
- 8°37’
- 0°14’
- 13 1/2°
For questions 11 – 15 use both CO_Summitville topographic maps.
- What is the scale (fractional ratio) of these map quadrangles?
- 1:12000
- 1:16000
- 1:24000
- 1:32000
- What is the contour interval of these map quadrangles?
- 10 ft.
- 20 ft.
- 40 ft.
- 60 ft.
- One inch on this quadrangle map represents how many feet on the ground? (Note: The segments on this digital map are broken between white bars and bars with a line through them).
- 1000 ft.
- 2000 ft.
- 500 ft.
- 200 ft.
- What is the name of these quadrangles?
- San Miguel
- Ouray
- Telluride
- Summitville
- What is the color used to represent the contour lines features on these topographic maps?
- Brown
- Blue
- Yellow
- Green
For questions 16 – 25 a specific topographic map will be the focus of the question. Be sure to understand which map to use for each question.
- Using the CO_Summitville_2019 topographic map, zoom into Township 36 North Range 4 East Section 4. Here you’ll find the predominant river in the quadrangle. What is the name of this river system?
- Bitter
- Wightman
- Alamosa
- Summitville
- Using the CO_Summitville_1967 topographic map, zoom into Township 37 North Range 4 East Section 27. Here is one of the main tributaries within the quadrangle to the Alamosa River. What is the name of this tributary?
- Bitter
- Wightman
- Smallpox
South North
- 12408
- 12440
- 12448
- 12200
- Using both maps as your guide. If you were to hike north to summit Crospy Mountain (within the southwestern portion of the maps), what would your approximate difference in elevation be from the summit of Lookout Mountain?
- 130 ft.
- 150 ft.
- 180 ft.
- 210 ft.