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Reading and Understanding Topographic Maps

Work Sheet 1

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Name: ____________________________________ Date: ___________________ Period: __________ Class: __________

I. Locating Sites on a Topographic Map

Materials: protractor, straight edge or ruler, pencil, and topographic map of Griffith Park

A. Locate the following sites on your topographic map

1. Site X
   Bearing to point A ?????? ________ S68E ________

   Reverse bearing from point A ____________________

   Bearing to point B ________ S3W_______

   Reverse bearing from point B ___________________

2. Site Y
   Bearing to Bee Rock ?????? _______ S85W__________

   Reverse bearing from Bee Rock ______________________

   Bearing to Mt. Hollywood _______ S60W__________

   Reverse bearing from Mt. Hollywood ______________________

3. Site Z
   Bearing Mt. Hollywood ?????? _______ S15E__________

   Reverse bearing Mt. Hollywood ______________________

   Bearing Mt. Lee Radio Facility _______ S90W__________

   Reverse bearing Mt. Lee Radio Facility ______________________

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