I like how this guy has a clear voice that is also broad, he also understands it himself so others can understand too, I have never ever enjoyed a science video until now.
Excellent! Outstanding video covering most aspects of topo map reading skills that I highly recommend. Marks Van Hecke- Road Scholars Science Olympiad National Event Supervisor 1999 and 2000
Hi Seth, Topography has been the hardest lesson for me by far. This helped me so much and am really happy that I understand this now!, great teacher! don't stop doing what you're doing! -Danny
@Luciano Chafino why're you being mean for no reason? I care. By reading his comment (and others) I know this is a useful enough video that helped others, so it should be helpful for me as well.
Very informative and interesting lesson! If one is a "peakbagger" and wants to hit a random summit, there may be a peak with an elevation between 6,440'-6,480.' The peak, if the precise elevation is not known, would be labeled Peak 6,440'+. It will not show a label "Peak 6440'+" on the map, but it will be understood. The plus sign means that it falls between the contours of 6,440' and 6,480', so possibly 6,441' and 6,479'. I have found many fun cross-country peak hikes using topo maps!
thank u so much for this video! I am taking an online class and couldn't quite understand my instructor. your video made every thing crystal clear and now I am able to do my homework after much blood sweat and tears lol thank u!
OMG, I am learning by myself some useful terms. And I am so grateful for this content upload on UA-cam, it was really great to watch it, I learned a lot and it was practical.
Teaching myself navigation / orienteering and this is one of the first videos I should have watched. At this point I think one needs to learn map and topo basics *1st* before diving deep into compass use. Otherwise you end up needing to reverse engineer what is being shown in compass use videos more often than not. I found that learning what the colors mean on a topo map further rounds out the knowledge base in this subject for IRL nav.
12:15 that small loop/outcrop/tor/hill in the top left corner has no value 300 on its index contour line, but it is clear that it is thick/bold. So it would read 300 and the next would be 320 and the elevation would be somewhere in the ballpark of 321 and 339? Please correct me if Im wrong. I guess the 300 not indicated due to the lack of space.
Thanks I have a test tomorrow and I don't understand geo and honestly I understand this now thanks heaps. I have half yearly tomorrow not so good studying the night before but your a grade saver
This was the first vieo I watched and when people mentioned topography being so tough I thought they were doing higher level stuff that I didn't know but it was so simple tysm
This video was so helpful thank you very much! I feel like I really understand this where my professor leaves us to pretty much figure it out on our own in labs without even explaining it.
Wow! Thank you for making this clear, concise, and very easy to understand video. This made it so much easier to visualize features when looking at a map. This was perfect as I continue my journey to become a better navigator.
✨ℕ𝕠𝕥𝕖𝕤✨ - Topographic maps show elevation + shape with contour line. - Contour intervals are the difference in lines. - Index contour lines are used to keep the map simple. - Compasses point north, it wont always be up. - Closer lines = steep slope. - Further line = gentle slope. - Lines bend to form a “V” = stream/river/creek. - V points toward water source. - Rings getting smaller represent hills/mountains. - Hill/mountain peaks are just below the value of the next contour line. - Land depression areas (volcanic craters, meteor craters) are represented by hachure/hatch marks. - First hatchured line = previous contour line. - Lowest elevation is just above next contour line.
Thank you Seth for this video, can you please advise what website to use to get a topo map for a small residential lot I am working on for an ADU ~ I don't have a civil engineer to send me one, so I have to create one, but I don't know where to get one and Google Earth seems very convoluted and I think you have to have a paid account.
I learned more about topo maps in this 15 minute video than I ever knew before. Thank you for making confusion look so simple. God Bless you.
My teacher barely explained to us anything. This video is a life saver! Thank you
I like how this guy has a clear voice that is also broad, he also understands it himself so others can understand too, I have never ever enjoyed a science video until now.
Amanda Brodbeck What about Bill Nye the Science Guy?
Bruh this is geography
@@mahaduzumaki6643 Geography is a branch of Earth Science, so OP is correct.
Can't argue with that'
This is geo??
my whole test is about Topography and i had only understood a bit but this my man, changed everthing
Hands down the best instruction on Topographic maps on UA-cam. Wish there was a download to the worksheets.
I have got exams tomorrow and thanks to you, I got a lot of information on
topo map. GOD BLESS YOU!
Very well explained! My 7th grader understood so well! Thank you from India
It's a gift to be able to teach people, you are very gifted sir! This was so easy to understand, so easy to retain. Thank you for sharing your gift!
Dude, you tought this in 15 minutes and it took my teacher weeks to teach us this! And still I've learned more from this video
This is by far the BEST video I have seen on this subject! Very clear and covered all of my questions. Thank you so much!
you are a great teacher! in a world of miscommunication this is a breath of fresh air :)
Dang!!! well spoken.
🔥🔥🔥
Hi
Talking to a flat earther he mentioned Topographic maps and said they are the real maps of the earth on a flat plane. Is he right??!
well said !
Excellent! Outstanding video covering most aspects of topo map reading skills that I highly recommend.
Marks Van Hecke- Road Scholars Science Olympiad National Event Supervisor 1999 and 2000
Hi Seth,
Topography has been the hardest lesson for me by far. This helped me so much and am really happy that I understand this now!, great teacher! don't stop doing what you're doing!
-Danny
You just saved me from getting a bad grade on a take-home lab of fluvial processes. Thank you!
HI! TOPOGRAGHY WAS A DIFFICULT TOPIC AND YOU HAVE MADE SO CHEAP AND MORE INTERESTING FOR MY SISTER .THANK YOU SO MUCH. KEEP UP
HAS BEEN WELL STIPULATED.
Cheap or easy?
Thanks for the detailed video sir. You literally went over in 15 minutes what it took my professor 1 hour to explain.
Why is it that always the best teachers are found on UA-cam?
U should get an award
For being the most understandable teacher I've ever heard 😃😃😃🌍
I passed my test because of this 👏🏻
@Luciano Chafino why're you being mean for no reason? I care.
By reading his comment (and others) I know this is a useful enough video that helped others, so it should be helpful for me as well.
Luciano Chafino lmao, I passed my lab because of this video too, you just must not know how to follow directions then xD
Luciano Chafino then why are you so salty about someone passing their test? you’re just a sad, pathetic, lonely troll
Congrats 💞
@Luciano Chafino what do you mean no body cares 🧐🧐
I'm studying to be a geologist--- missed a class on topography and this helped to catch me up to speed. Great video!
Same i too want be a geologist, btw what grade are you in?
My professor linked this video to our pre-lab. This was so helpful!
I will never look at these again and just call them lines😌 thank you sir.
I enjoy the short concise explanations. I had to rewind a few times but it was so worth it!
All the dislikes are from the teachers who can't teach like you....god bless you...love from India
Very informative for my midterm tomorrow . This video was actually better taught that my teacher .
Logan Hitchman my god... 4 years later you got me getting ready for midterm...
any update regarding your midterm?
@@harlymalaque9922 it’s been 5 years
@@lilchunnky78 yah thats my point haha, i wanna know whats happened on his midterm
@@harlymalaque9922 lol
Very informative and interesting lesson! If one is a "peakbagger" and wants to hit a random summit, there may be a peak with an elevation between 6,440'-6,480.' The peak, if the precise elevation is not known, would be labeled Peak 6,440'+. It will not show a label "Peak 6440'+" on the map, but it will be understood. The plus sign means that it falls between the contours of 6,440' and 6,480', so possibly 6,441' and 6,479'. I have found many fun cross-country peak hikes using topo maps!
thank u so much for this video! I am taking an online class and couldn't quite understand my instructor. your video made every thing crystal clear and now I am able to do my homework after much blood sweat and tears lol thank u!
same!
Same
Talking to a flat earther he mentioned Topographic maps and said they are the real maps of the earth on a flat plane. Is he right??!
You really have a talent for teaching. You got more done in 15 mins than many professors I’ve had.
OMG, I am learning by myself some useful terms. And I am so grateful for this content upload on UA-cam, it was really great to watch it, I learned a lot and it was practical.
Teaching myself navigation / orienteering and this is one of the first videos I should have watched.
At this point I think one needs to learn map and topo basics *1st* before diving deep into compass use. Otherwise you end up needing to reverse engineer what is being shown in compass use videos more often than not.
I found that learning what the colors mean on a topo map further rounds out the knowledge base in this subject for IRL nav.
You explain this SOOOO much better than my science teacher, I actually think I might not fail my test!
Right :)
If I was a professor I would just show my students this awesome video.... this is the best video!!! thank you:).
12:15 that small loop/outcrop/tor/hill in the top left corner has no value 300 on its index contour line, but it is clear that it is thick/bold. So it would read 300 and the next would be 320 and the elevation would be somewhere in the ballpark of 321 and 339? Please correct me if Im wrong. I guess the 300 not indicated due to the lack of space.
Nu? Such a great presentation has never before been offered.
Thank you.
I can't say in word ,how much usefull this video was.
Thanks I have a test tomorrow and I don't understand geo and honestly I understand this now thanks heaps. I have half yearly tomorrow not so good studying the night before but your a grade saver
This was the first vieo I watched and when people mentioned topography being so tough I thought they were doing higher level stuff that I didn't know but it was so simple tysm
Very good explanation, and hats off to your ability to simplify this for all of us! Thank you for your service.
This video was so helpful thank you very much!
I feel like I really understand this where my professor leaves us to pretty much figure it out on our own in labs without even explaining it.
Thanks for the demo. Perfect topo basics for my deer hunting efforts. Just what I was looking for!
Wow! Thank you for making this clear, concise, and very easy to understand video. This made it so much easier to visualize features when looking at a map. This was perfect as I continue my journey to become a better navigator.
Such a good video, massive help. Thankyou !
Wow! This is much knowledge I have acquired in a matter of minutes.
Our class enjoyed the heck out of this video today! We learned a lot too.
This is amazing. you have explained in such a manner that even the layman can understand.
Thank you! v helpful for term 3 Math work!!!!!!!!! ITS THE BIG YEAR!
I literally have a test on this in like 30 minutes THANK YOU
Took me 15 minutes to understand this after 2 whole classes with my professor. Lol Thank you for the video!
Im learnkng this im in 8th grade
THATS MY PRINCIPAL!! 💕
Such a concise video;not too fast, hands-on and with a clear voice. Thank you.
Thank god I found this video had zero clue what topography was and i have a test tomorrow xD thanks!
So happy I saw this video. Thanks for sharing.
this taught me better than my actual teacher
thanks seth
✨ℕ𝕠𝕥𝕖𝕤✨
- Topographic maps show elevation + shape with contour line.
- Contour intervals are the difference in lines.
- Index contour lines are used to keep the map simple.
- Compasses point north, it wont always be up.
- Closer lines = steep slope.
- Further line = gentle slope.
- Lines bend to form a “V” = stream/river/creek.
- V points toward water source.
- Rings getting smaller represent hills/mountains.
- Hill/mountain peaks are just below the value of the next contour line.
- Land depression areas (volcanic craters, meteor craters) are represented by hachure/hatch marks.
- First hatchured line = previous contour line.
- Lowest elevation is just above next contour line.
thanks
@@keegyyy that was for me, but ok
Very informative video 😊
Thanks for explaining so well Seth.
Excellent work
Seth, I would like to know which programs you use to teach and record your VDO clip. Thank you in advance.
Thanks, this really helped me with studying for my test!
Same
Samenwith me
Nut nut, in my butt
Isha Kumar p
Same
Thanks for the video! Great job explaining how to read a topo map. Perfect for my sub plans tomorrow! Now my kids won't miss a beat! Cheers.
Thank you so so much Seth! Needed this for my geography 101 lab today. Appreciate you!
thanks this really helped my daughter study and her teacher used it.
u r a very good teacher... you made me understand many things which did not understand earlier
Thank you for helping us win 1st place at Science Olympiad Regionalds (Road Scholar Event)!!! This video was awesome.
I have to learn this for Science Olympiad and it was extremely helpful.
This was made by my principal😮
Wow.. Thank you so much for the info... So cool, and you made it really easy to understand
oh my god you showed us how to study topographic maps so simply. thanks
Your a really good teacher!!
thanks so much 3:35 already and im learning so much
Thank you a lot my teacher didn't explain it well at all but I understand it more now. Thanks excellent video!
Very clear to understand! Thanks!
OMG THX SO MUCH! I NEVER PAY ATTENTION IN GEO AMD I HV A YEARLY EXAM IN A FEW WEEKS AND THUS HELPED ME SO MUCH!!
The best guidelines for topographic survey.
Very well explained! Thanks for the careful explaination.
Thank you very much! Great explanation!. Thumbs up 👍.
I have a test on Tuesday about topography and I didn't knew anything until now Thank You!
On elevation, how do you write it? Like "the highest it could be is 399" is no way to write it would it be 380>400 ??? or 380
Absolutely priceless video - thank you so much!
Thanks for helping understand more than i do in my class
very useful for my understating and for my students
Awsome thank you very much. Really appreciate your discription of topographic maps.
10 years later, random middle aged Australian doing some landscaping. Thanks for the video :)
This video was awesome this made topo maps so easy to understand
Amazing lesson in 15 minutes ! Thank you so much
Thanks , Greetings from Namibia.
Very helpful explanation, good job.
Thank You so much, you explained everything so well.
Thank you so much... u thought so well👌
Thank you very much for details information about Map reading .....It is very useful..
Thank you Seth for this video, can you please advise what website to use to get a topo map for a small residential lot I am working on for an ADU ~ I don't have a civil engineer to send me one, so I have to create one, but I don't know where to get one and Google Earth seems very convoluted and I think you have to have a paid account.
My teacher used this video in class!
same dude
k-pop looking ass
Elisa Kho same!
same currently mine is
same
I'm just starting to try to learn about topo maps. This was so helpful!!
Thanks u so so much. I learned a lot just by watching this video 🥰🥰
i really enjoyed this video! its not that hard when its explained correctly! thank you
Wow! I learnt a lot in 15minutes. Thank you!! Please could you do a tutorial on the concepts of geophysics. Thank you very much
this actually really helped and cleared these misunderstandings i had :)
Super video. Thanks for the share!
What's the difference between a hill and a mountain in terms of scientific definitions?
Thanks for this video! I look forward to sharing it with my children and working through our state park topographical maps together.
So if the hill at the end of the video has a range of 381-399 what's the range of a point that's not a hill or a mountain?