Topo maps

Topo maps

Multiple Choice

Contour interval tells you the

• difference between the contour lines

• the elevation of each line

• the color of the line

Multiple Choice

Contour lines connect points of

• different elevations

• equal elevations

Multiple Choice

Determine the contour interval: (what are they counting by?)

• 5 m

• 10 m

• 15 m

• 20 m

Multiple Choice

What does the triangle on the map represent?

• top of the landform/ highest point

• lowest elevation

Multiple Choice

The highest elevation is noted by the triangle symbol. What is the highest elevation on this map?

• 726

• 750

• 720

Multiple Choice

What do close contour lines represent on a map?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gradual area
• river

Multiple Choice

The area around which letter is steeper

• Q

• S

Multiple Choice

Match 5

• C
• D
• E
• F

Multiple Choice

Match 3

• A
• B
• C
• D

Multiple Choice

What is the elevation of point A? (notice the 500 line is 2 lines after it, and you are counting by 20)

• 460

• 440

• 420

• 480

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What is the elevation of point B

• 620

• 600

• 610

• 645