Topography Quiz - 2019

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 do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river

What feature is at the arrow?

• volcano
• mountain
• cliff
• river

Provided is a topographic map of a hill with contour lines drawn showing elevation in meters.
The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?

• Southwest
• Northeast
• Northwest
• Southeast

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

Identify the profile image of topographic map #4.

• C

• D

• E

• F

Find the contour interval:

• 5 ft
• 10 ft
• 20 ft
• 25 ft

The bold lines that appear on the map every 5th contour line with the exact elevation written on it is the ______________________

• Index Contour line
• Contour interval
• Relief
• Slope

What is this symbol?

• mountain
• depression or sinkhole
• cave
• railroad central