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Contour and Cross-Section Skills WorksheetContour and Cross-Section Skills Worksheet
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Contour and Cross-Section Skills

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In this geography worksheet, learners identify the Wolf Creek Crater and how it was formed. They examine a contour map given of how the crater would look from above. Then, pupils use a ruler to draw lines as on the graph to the side. Finally, they connect the tops of the lines on the graph.

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contour lines

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contour, corresponding, cross-section, imaginary landforms, meteorite crater, math
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7th - 12th
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Math
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