8th- Topographical Maps

Topographical Maps show us.....

• color

• shading

• land features

• design

A contour line is a line that is joining points of.....

• equal color

• equal elevation

• different colors

• different elevations

What are lines WITHOUT elevation numbers that never cross and are constant throughout the map?

• Shape Lines

• Contour Lines

• Color Lines

• Number Lines

The further the lines are apart from each other on a topographical map means it is a _____________ slope.

• big

• gentle

• soft

• heavy

The closer the lines are on a topographical map means it is a _____________ slope.

• steep

• short

• colorful

• map

Elevation is the.....

• distance below the crust

• distance above the crust

• distance above sea level

• distance below sea level

Contour intervals represent the amount each contour line _____________.

• increases

• decreases

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

• economic map

• political map

• road map

• topographic map

A landslide formed a huge erosional feature on the side of a hill called a scarp. You want to learn more about the feature's shape and size, which of the following maps would be the best option to learn this information?

• an economic map

• a geologic map

• satellite images

• a topographic map

Which provides the best definition of a topographic map?

• a map showing roads, cities, and other politcal features

• a map showing the shape of Earth's surface by using shading

• an image of Earth's surface that was taken by aircraft

• a map showing the shape of Earth's surface by using lines