According to the contour map of Rock Island, the topography could be described as
 *a symmetrical hill.
 an asymmetrical hill with a step slope on the east side.
 an asymmetrical hill with a step slope on the west side.
 a flat-topped plateau.
 a symmetrical depression.

According to the topographic profile in Figure 1.6, the land surface could be
 a symmetrical valley.
 a symmetrical hill.
 two symmetrical valleys with a hill in the middle.
 *two symmetrical valleys with a valley in the middle.
 two symmetrical closed depressions with a flat-topped plateau in the middle.

The following questions are based on the 7 1/2-minute topographic quadrangle map in the lab kit.
What parallel (latitude line) marks the northern boundary of the topographic quadrangle map?
 117( 52( 30( north latitude
 117( 52( 30( south latitude
 *36( 37( 30( north latitude
 36( 37( 30( south latitude
 118( 00( north latitude

What parallel marks the southern limit of the topographic quadrangle map?
 117( 52( 30( north latitude
 117( 52( 30( south latitude
 *36( 30( north latitude
 36( 37( 30( south latitude
 118( 00( north latitude

What meridian (longitudinal) is the eastern limit of the topographic quadrangle map?
 *117( 52( 30( west longitude
 117( 52( 30( east longitude
 36( 37( 30( west longitude
 36( 37( 30( east longitude
 118( 00( west longitude

What meridian is the western boundary of the topographic quadrangle map?
 36( 37( 30( west longitude
 36( 37( 30( east longitude
 *118( 00( west longitude
 118( 00( east longitude
 117( 52( 30( west longitude

What is the distance ( in minutes and seconds) from the southern to the northern boundary of the topographic quadrangle map?
 5(15(
 *7( 30(
 9(15(
 12( 45((
 15( 30(

What is the distance ( in minutes and seconds) from the western to the eastern boundary of the topographic quadrangle map?
 5(15(
 *7( 30(
 9(15(
 12( 45((
 15( 30(

What is the latitude of the exact center of the topographic quadrangle map?
 *36( 33( 45( north latitude
 36( 33( 45( south latitude
 117( 56( 15( north latitude
 117( 56( 15( south latitude
 none of the above

What is the longitude of the exact center of the topographic quadrangle map?
 36( 33( 45( west longitude
 36( 33( 45( east longitude
 *117( 56( 15( west longitude
 117( 56( 15( east longitude
 none of the above

What is the magnetic declination of the topographic quadrangle map?
10(  west
10(  east
15( west
*15(  east
20( west

In what year was the magnetic declination measured?
 1970
 1975
 *1980
 1985
 1990

The topographic quadrangle map was compiled from aerial photographs taken
 from 1945 to 1952.
 from 1955 to 1962.
 from 1965 to 1972.
 *from 1975 to 1982.
 from 1985 to 1992.

What is the fractional scale of the topographic quadrangle map?
 1/12,000
 *1/24,000
 1/62,500
 1/250,000
 1/1,000,000

How can the fractional scale of theis map be expressed as a verbal scale?
 1 inch = 1,000 feet
 *1 inch = 2,000 feet
 1 inch = 1 mile
 1 inch = 4 miles
 1 inch = 12 miles

Using the bar scale provided in the map margin, measure the length of the northern boundary of the topographic quadrangle.  The distance in miles is
 about 3/4 of a mile.
 about 3 miles.
 *about 7 miles.
 about 12 miles.
 about 16 miles.

What is the name of the topographic quadrangle map?
 Union Wash
 Craig Canyon
 Keeler
 Bartlet
 *Dolomite

What is the name of the topographic quadrangle map directly adjacent to the east?
 New York Butte
 *Cerro Gordo Peak
 Dolomite
 Owens Lake
 Lone Pine

What is the contour interval of the topographic quadrangle map?
 5 feet
 10 feet
 20 feet
 *40 feet
 *both 10 feet and 40 feet

What is the elevation of the highest point on the topographic quadrangle map?
 5,642 feet above sea level
 6,472 feet above sea level
 7,561 feet above sea level
 8,640 feet above sea level
 *9,343 feet above sea level

What is the elevation of the lowest point on the topographic quadrangle?
 1,168 feet above sea level
 2,419 feet above sea level
 *3,560 feet above sea level
 4,422 feet above sea level
 5,368 feet above sea level

What is the total relief within the topographic quadrangle map?
 2,982 feet 
 3,640 feet
 4,507 feet
 *5,743 feet
 6,425 feet

Identify the section, township, and range for the "O" in Owens Valley.
 *Sec. 6, T16S, R37E
 Sec. 6, T16S, R38E
 Sec. 6, T15S, R37E
 Sec. 6, T15S, R38E
 none of the above

What is the azimuth bearing from the "O" in Owens Valley to the "D" in Dolomite?  That is, the "D" in the Dolomite label for the town located in the center of the map.
 42 degrees
 *110 degrees
 194 degrees
 270 degrees
 347 degrees

The steepest slopes on the topographic quadrangle map are located in    ( That is, where are most of the steepest slopes?)
 the southwest quarter of the map.
 the southeast quarter of the map.
 the northeast quarter of the map.
 *the northwest quarter of the map.
 *none of the above.