Build the profile.

Method for building a profile

Constructing a profile is rather easy and requires only a pencil, a ruler and a sheet of squared paper.

Draw the profile line on the map.
Lay the sheet of squared paper along the line and mark where each contour line crosses the profile line and indicate the value of the contour line.
Measure up a scaled distance corresponding to the elevation of each marked point and put a point.
Connect all your points.

Using this method, and with the help of the following indications, construct a topographic profile along A-B.

Scale: 1 : 25 000
Contour Interval: 10 m
Index Contour: each tenth contour line
On your profile 100 m elevation = 1 cm.

Map for building the profile (Swisstopo)

You can download a printable version (DIN A4, format landscape) of the map here: Profile_test.jpg (474 Kb)

You should spend about 1/4h to carry out this exercise. There are two solutions to giving your work to the teacher/tutor (before the deadline he /sher gave you) back:

Scan and send your profile as jpg picture (format: 600 X 280; 72 dpi) to your teacher/tutor by mail.
Give him/her a photocopy of your original sheet of squared paper (on a DIN A4 white page).

Ask your tutor about the sample solution.