11.4A| Using Topographic Maps to Study Karst Topography Exercise

  • Due Nov 27, 2024 at 11:59pm
  • Points 17
  • Questions 15
  • Available Nov 25, 2024 at 12am - Dec 2, 2024 at 11:59pm
  • Time Limit None
  • Allowed Attempts 3

Instructions

This exercise will consider groundwater's effects on topography by analyzing topographic maps in regions where groundwater is an influential geologic process. The topography of these regions is called karst topography.

Instructions

Complete the assigned reading, including any videos, to prepare for this exercise. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. You have three attempts and no time limit. The illustration below may help. 

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Time Needed

10-20 minutes.

Learning Objectives

  • Read topographic maps to locate landmarks, interpret topographic and geologic features, calculate gradient, and identify erosional and depositional landforms
  • Identify the key features of an aquifer and the factors that control the flow of groundwater
  • Identify karst features caused by groundwater