Activity 2F: Constructing a Topographic Profile

  • Due Jan 10, 2021 by 11:59pm
  • Points 10
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Constructing a Topographic Profile

Read 2.13: Topographic Profiles before completing this activity.

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Topographic map and profile.

Figure 2.27: Topographic map and profile (CC-BY 4.0, Chloe Branciforte).

  1. Using the Rule of Halves, interpolate Links to an external site. (estimate an unknown value from neighboring known values) the elevation of:
    • Benchmark BM:
    • Benchmark X:
  2. What is the total relief (highest elevation - lowest elevation) of this map?
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