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geminicross wrote:This event is beginning to stress me out.
Nonetheless, my notesheets are coming along. Out of curiosity how much emphasis was put on Topography when you all did this event?

Well, if you mean topographic features, then it's usually a good portion of the test. There may be a picture of picturesque stream, and you have to label the parts of it. It's good to have diagrams of things like that on your notes. Also, definitely know the names of topographic features. Vocabulary is a HUGE part of this event. Still, despite your best efforts, there are bound to be a few you don't know on the test.

If you mean map features, then that is also a must. There aren't usually a lot of map questions, but I can tell you that there will FOR SURE be at least 1, usually in the form of an unlabelled map that you have to label, or you have to make your own map. The wiki page has a link to every map symbol, that should tell you pretty much everything you need in the topographic map department.

hexagonaria wrote:

geminicross wrote:This event is beginning to stress me out.
Nonetheless, my notesheets are coming along. Out of curiosity how much emphasis was put on Topography when you all did this event?

Well, if you mean topographic features, then it's usually a good portion of the test. There may be a picture of picturesque stream, and you have to label the parts of it. It's good to have diagrams of things like that on your notes. Also, definitely know the names of topographic features. Vocabulary is a HUGE part of this event. Still, despite your best efforts, there are bound to be a few you don't know on the test.

If you mean map features, then that is also a must. There aren't usually a lot of map questions, but I can tell you that there will FOR SURE be at least 1, usually in the form of an unlabelled map that you have to label, or you have to make your own map. The wiki page has a link to every map symbol, that should tell you pretty much everything you need in the topographic map department.

Yeah, I was speaking more along the lines of the second paragraph. "Do I need to know the map symbols/features" I was thinking picture labeling would be a big deal. Thanks.

Yes you do need to know all of the basic symbols. At our regional test last year there was a lot of topographic questions.

oh, and if you remember, was your test about the same length as the ones on the Test Exchange?

hexagonaria wrote:

geminicross wrote:This event is beginning to stress me out.
Nonetheless, my notesheets are coming along. Out of curiosity how much emphasis was put on Topography when you all did this event?

Well, if you mean topographic features, then it's usually a good portion of the test. There may be a picture of picturesque stream, and you have to label the parts of it. It's good to have diagrams of things like that on your notes. Also, definitely know the names of topographic features. Vocabulary is a HUGE part of this event. Still, despite your best efforts, there are bound to be a few you don't know on the test.

If you mean map features, then that is also a must. There aren't usually a lot of map questions, but I can tell you that there will FOR SURE be at least 1, usually in the form of an unlabelled map that you have to label, or you have to make your own map. The wiki page has a link to every map symbol, that should tell you pretty much everything you need in the topographic map department.

The DP test I gave at Wright State was 75 questions - 45 multiple choice, 10 on reading diagrams and 20 questions pertaining to fresh water features on a topographical map.

rfscoach wrote:

hexagonaria wrote:

geminicross wrote:This event is beginning to stress me out.
Nonetheless, my notesheets are coming along. Out of curiosity how much emphasis was put on Topography when you all did this event?

Well, if you mean topographic features, then it's usually a good portion of the test. There may be a picture of picturesque stream, and you have to label the parts of it. It's good to have diagrams of things like that on your notes. Also, definitely know the names of topographic features. Vocabulary is a HUGE part of this event. Still, despite your best efforts, there are bound to be a few you don't know on the test.

If you mean map features, then that is also a must. There aren't usually a lot of map questions, but I can tell you that there will FOR SURE be at least 1, usually in the form of an unlabelled map that you have to label, or you have to make your own map. The wiki page has a link to every map symbol, that should tell you pretty much everything you need in the topographic map department.

The DP test I gave at Wright State was 75 questions - 45 multiple choice, 10 on reading diagrams and 20 questions pertaining to fresh water features on a topographical map.

It seemed like a lot more than 75 questions (we didn't finish)
It was a very nice test though! (except for this kid whose phone kept vibrating, but I guess that isn't really your fault ). Covered just about everything. Jonathan and I ended up getting 13th place. I don't know if you can disclose this kind of info, but if you can, i'd be interested to know where you found your vocab words so I could study a bit more. There were a few I didn't know.

20 questions pertaining to fresh water features on a topographical map.

I guess my mind just interpreted that map-making part as a single question. And then there were a few where you had to draw the symbols. There were just a lot less map questons on previous tests I've taken, thats's why I said there aren't usually a lot. I can't speak for every event supervisor though. I'm sure the tests vary greatly.

rfscoach wrote:

hexagonaria wrote:

geminicross wrote:This event is beginning to stress me out.
Nonetheless, my notesheets are coming along. Out of curiosity how much emphasis was put on Topography when you all did this event?

Well, if you mean topographic features, then it's usually a good portion of the test. There may be a picture of picturesque stream, and you have to label the parts of it. It's good to have diagrams of things like that on your notes. Also, definitely know the names of topographic features. Vocabulary is a HUGE part of this event. Still, despite your best efforts, there are bound to be a few you don't know on the test.

If you mean map features, then that is also a must. There aren't usually a lot of map questions, but I can tell you that there will FOR SURE be at least 1, usually in the form of an unlabelled map that you have to label, or you have to make your own map. The wiki page has a link to every map symbol, that should tell you pretty much everything you need in the topographic map department.

The DP test I gave at Wright State was 75 questions - 45 multiple choice, 10 on reading diagrams and 20 questions pertaining to fresh water features on a topographical map.

Mnstrviola wonders if rfscoach will post the practice test

hexagonaria wrote:

rfscoach wrote: The DP test I gave at Wright State was 75 questions - 45 multiple choice, 10 on reading diagrams and 20 questions pertaining to fresh water features on a topographical map.

It seemed like a lot more than 75 questions (we didn't finish)
It was a very nice test though! (except for this kid whose phone kept vibrating, but I guess that isn't really your fault ). Covered just about everything. Jonathan and I ended up getting 13th place. I don't know if you can disclose this kind of info, but if you can, i'd be interested to know where you found your vocab words so I could study a bit more. There were a few I didn't know.

20 questions pertaining to fresh water features on a topographical map.

I guess my mind just interpreted that map-making part as a single question. And then there were a few where you had to draw the symbols. There were just a lot less map questons on previous tests I've taken, thats's why I said there aren't usually a lot. I can't speak for every event supervisor though. I'm sure the tests vary greatly.

Wrong Test. I ran Div B Dynamic Planet. I looked at the Div C test though, which was a combination of the RC Murphy Test from the test exchange, part of another really old test I have seen floating around, and then a section on deltas thrown in.

mnstrviola wrote:

rfscoach wrote: The DP test I gave at Wright State was 75 questions - 45 multiple choice, 10 on reading diagrams and 20 questions pertaining to fresh water features on a topographical map.

Mnstrviola wonders if rfscoach will post the practice test

I am not going to post it, but I can tell you that at least one school the attended Wright State has already posted most of the tests to their unsecured Science Olympiad Team website. You guys can track it down.

I sense a challenge

EDIT: Challenge failed.