Map Analysis (GPLA2104)
BA. Geography and Planning - GP
Semester: First Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2016
THE UNIVERSI TY OF BAMENDA
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department of Geography and Planning
Continuous Assessment: Level 200 First Semester: 2016-2016 Time 1 hour
Course Name: Map Analysis Course Code: GEOP 207. Lecturers: Mr Ekouh &Prof Fogwe
Attempt the questions below in the spaces provided. Use blue pens only
Name of Student………………………………………Registration Number………………………………………………
Section I: Coursework: What elements defined are related to topographical maps? (5 marks)
1.
Tiny brown continuous lines that do not intersect and have no figure……………………………………
2.
A less than unit ten black digit dotted figure ……………………………………………………………
3.
Broken blue lines that cut across brown separated bent lines ……………………………………………….
4.
Figures at the edge of a map with values decreasing southwards ……………………………………………
5. Blue lines in a channel bed divided into many branches before meeting each other …………………………
Section II: Practical application to the topographic map of Chaumont
6. Draw a topographical cross section along the existing line from Point A spot height
378 (Grid 662- 663) north west of
Rochefort-sur-la-Coteto Point B spot height 314 (Grid 667-668) south east of the settlement Chantraines (7 marks)
7. For the relief element at the west Laharmand in the west of the map. Give its
(i) altitude …………………………. ii) Name ………………………… iii) Form……………………. (3 marks)
8.
For the major river on the map, give. Its
(i) Orientation ……………………… ii) Location ……………………….. iii) Direction of flow …………………
iv) Behavior in its Southern Channel…………………………………………………… (4 marks)
9.
For the high tension energy line from Mandres-la-Coteto Bieslesin the south east of the map, determine
(i) its length in kms ……………………………… ii) Bearings from South East ……………………… (2marks)
10. For the road network In the south east (i) State the nature…………………………and ii) one reason for their
presence…………………………………………………………………………. (2 marks)
11. For Bologne give the (i) site …………………………… ii) Direction of sprawl ……………………….. (2 marks)
12. (i) What is the dominant land use of the region of chaumontmap ………………………………………
(ii) why?............... .... ..... .... .... .... .................... .... .... .... .... .... .... ................. (2 marks)
Section III: COMMON SENSE: Answer by True or False only. (# marks)
13- Topographic maps have four types of scales …………………………………………………………
1 4 . Contour interval is the map distance between one contour and the other……………………………
15. Keys of topographical maps of each country varies as per region……………………………………
16. Main contours carry numerical value………………………………………………………................
1 7. Forest on maps are also in urban areas ………………………………………………………...........
18. Summits can also be found in lowland areas ……………………………………………..................
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