8th Grade STAAR Topographic Maps

8th Grade STAAR Topographic Maps

7th Grade

11 Qs

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8th Grade STAAR Topographic Maps

8th Grade STAAR Topographic Maps

Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS2-4

Standards-aligned

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a map showing the surface features of an area's crustal features?

hiking map

geographic map

topographic map

crustal map

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What connects points of equal elevation from one contour line to the next?

topographic line

contour line

mountain line

elevation line

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the change in elevation from one contour line to the next line?

contour interval

topographic interval

interval line

contour line

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is every fifth contour line; these lines are darker than the others and have the elevation number on them?

index line

index contour

topographic contour

topographic index

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the height of an object above sea level on the Earth's surface?

mountain range

elevation

topographic sea level

index contour

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What describes how much the elevation changes on a land feature (example: steep or gentle)?

elevation

steep or gentle

grade or gradient

gradient or elevation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the breaking down of soil, rock and other materials into smaller pieces through contact with wind and water?

erosion

breakdown

weathering

topographic breakdown

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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