Unit 2 - Lesson 3 - Topographic maps

If the scale on a map reads 1:100,000, what does this mean?

• 100,000 cm on Earth's surface = 100,000 cm on a map

• 1 cm on Earth's surface = 100,000 cm on a map

• 1 cm on the map = 100,000 cm on Earth's surface

• 1 cm on the map = 100,000 km on Earth's surface

In regards to a topographic map, what is relief?

• the relationship between sizes on a map and actual sizes on Earth's surface

• the difference between the highest and lowest elevations on a map

• the average elevation on a map

• the connection between points of equal elevation on a map

A contour line is

• a lake on a topographic map

• a thicker contour line that often has an elevation label

• a line on a topographic map that connects points of equal elevation

• the difference in elevation between contour lines

A ________ shows the relationship between the sizes and distances shown a map and the actual measurements on Earth's surface.

• index contour line

• contour line

• map scale

• legend

If contour lines are spaced closely together, this indicates

• that there is a lake

• that there is no slope

• that there is a steep slope

• that there is a gentle slope

The difference between elevation between two contour lines is called

• contour interval

• index contour line

• contour line

• elevation line

Which type of map would be most useful to study the shape and size of an erosional land feature?

• topographic map

• road map

• economic map

• political map

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which provides the best definition of a topographic map?

• a map showing roads, cities, and other political features using different colors and lines

• an image of Earth's surface, taken by aircraft, that displays Earth's natural and human-made features

• a map showing natural and human-made features and the shape of Earth's surface by using lines to represent different elevations

• a map showing the shape of the Earth's surface by using shading to represent different elevation and land features

The _______ measures the steepness from one point to another on a topographic map.

• scale

• depression contour

• slope

• index contour line

A thicker contour line that often has an elevation labeled is called a(n)

• contour interval

• elevation line

• index contour line

• contour line