Streams Topographic Map Lab Assignment

For the streams laboratory assignment you will be looking at two topographic maps.  The 1st map is from Montana and has a large alluvial fan.  The second topographic map is from Mississippi and has a meandering river.  Answer the questions and type them into the textbox or upload a document.  Make sure each question is labeled with the correct number.

Laboratory Questions:

Ennis, MT Topo.pdf Download Ennis, MT Topo.pdf

1. What is the contour interval for the Ennis, MT map (hint:look in the bottom right corner)?

2. Look at the shape of Madison creek (top left). What type of channel pattern is visible?
A) Straight     B) Braided     C) Meandering

3. The creeks on the Cedar Creek Alluvial Fan branch/fan outwards from the canyon, what is the name of this pattern?
A) Tributaries      B) Outlet streams     C) Distributaries

4. What are the elevation numbers in near Ennis Cem (cemetery) and Bear Creek Ditch (both in the top left of the map)? Based off these numbers is Madison creek flowing North or South?  Explain your answer.

Philipp, MS Topo.pdf Download Philipp, MS Topo.pdf

5. Using the Phillipp, MS map, what is the correct name of Hampton Lake?
A) Oxbow Lake     B) Delta     C) Tarn     D) Crater Lake

6. Find Jones Chapel and  Cem (cemetery) and look at the bend of the  Tallahatchie River right above it.  The south side of the river would be which depositional feature?

A) Cut Bank     B) Point Bar     C) Natural Levee

7. The Tallahatchie River is considered what type of channel pattern?
A) Straight     B) Braided     C) Meandering

8. What is the scale of this map?