Question

resource 2: rock mountain contour map
part b:
using the contour map of rock mountain, and the surrounding area...

1. use a red color to highlight the side of the mountain with the steepest slope
2. use a green color to highlight the side of the mountain with the most gradual slope

part c:
explain why the creek does not run down the steepest portion of the mountain
part d:
on the graph to the right, create your own profile of the elevation changes from point a to point b
part e: assessing your own performance (circle one)
1 emerging
i can evaluate and compare models by explaining how they accurately or inaccurately represent a real - world system or phenomenon.
2 developing
i can create a model that shows, and describes, the parts (components) of a system.
3 approaching
i can create each component shows how each component interacts with other components in the system.
4 proficient
i can create a model that represents components and interactions within a system at various scales (macroscopic and microscopic).

Explanation:

1. On a contour map, the side with the steepest slope has contour lines that are closest together. So, for Part B - 1, identify the area with the most closely - spaced contour lines and color it red.
2. The side with the most gradual slope has contour lines that are farthest apart. For Part B - 2, identify the area with the most widely - spaced contour lines and color it green.
3. For Part C, a creek may not run down the steepest portion of the mountain because factors like rock permeability, the presence of impermeable layers, and pre - existing channels can influence its path. Water will follow the path of least resistance and may be diverted around steeper areas if there are more favorable routes in terms of rock structure and pre - established drainage patterns.
4. For Part D, to create a profile of elevation changes from Point A to Point B, first note the elevation values at each contour line crossed between A and B. Then, on a graph with distance on the x - axis (from A to B) and elevation on the y - axis, plot the points corresponding to the elevation at each distance interval and connect them with a smooth line.

Answer:

1. For Part B - 1: Color the side with closest - spaced contour lines red.
2. For Part B - 2: Color the side with most widely - spaced contour lines green.
3. For Part C: Creek path is influenced by rock permeability, impermeable layers, and pre - existing channels, not just slope steepness.
4. For Part D: Plot elevation values at contour lines between A and B on a distance - elevation graph and connect points.