Topo Maps

Front

What is the elevation of point B? Options: 800 ft, 850 ft, 900 ft, 1000 ft

Back

900 ft

Front

Determine the contour interval: Options: 5 m, 10 m, 15 m, 20 m

Back

20 m

Front

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

Back

gentle slope

Front

What are the darker lines called? Options: roads, index contour, contour interval, waves

Back

index contour

Front

The image shows a topographic map.
Which statement best describes the location marked by the X? Options: It is at the bottom of a large pit, It is at the top of a hill, It is on the side of a mountain, It is in a deep cave.

Back

It is at the top of a hill.

Front

What is a contour interval?

Back

The elevation change between contour lines

Front

What is the contour interval of this map? Options: 100, 200, 150, 250

Back

250

Front

What does it tell you about a hill if the contour lines on the East side of the hill are very close together on a topographic map?

Back

The East side of the hill is very steep.

Front

In which direction is Mill River flowing? Options: Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest

Back

Northeast

Front

Which topographic map matches formation C? Options: 1, 2, 3, 4

Back

4