Topography quiz

What is the elevation of Y?

• Between 120-140 meters
• Between 100-120 meters
• Between 140-160 meters
• Between 80-100 meters

What is the elevation of the peak of the small island on the left side?

• About 20 meters
• About 40 meters
• About 60 meters
• About 200 meters

What feature is formed at B?

• river
• rift valley
• sink hole
• mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A mountaineer is planning an expedition. He wants to follow the easiest possible path, which means he needs to find the most gentle slope up the mountain. Which route should the mountaineer choose?

• Route A
• Route B
•  Route C
• Route D

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

What do close contour lines represent on a map?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gradual area
• river

Determine the contour interval

• 10 m
• 20 m
• 50 m
• 100 m

This the study and description of the shape of the land and surface features.

• Biology
• Topography
• Geology
• Oceanography

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The shape of the land is shown by connecting points of the same elevation to form a ____________.

• relief line
• slope
• valley
• contour line

The difference in elevation between highest & lowest points is known as

• Gradual
• Steep
• Relief
• Index contour

Contour lines that are very close together indicate the land is _______________

• gentle/gradual
• a forest
• steep
• a swamp