Question

Which activity describes an application of topographic maps? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer:

1,2 and 5

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Option (1), (2) and (5)

Explanation:

Topographic maps are those that illustrate the surface features of different areas. It provides detailed information about an area such as the relief, hills, basins, rivers, and mountains and is constructed in both small and large scale. These maps are often used by geographers and geologists to study about any particular area.

In the given question, these topographic maps are used for recreation purposes including camping, hiking that enables them to lead the path. It is also used by the engineering geologist and engineers for the construction of roads and railways, buildings and houses, as the more resistant and reliable surfaces are traced out and used for these purposes. And mostly used by the geologists in order to understand how these surface features like folds, faults, mountains, and valleys have formed and evolved with the increasing time.

Hence the correct answers are option (1), (2) and (5)