Earth Science-Mapping of the Earth's Shape

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

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

• Biology

• Topography

• Geology

• Oceanography

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

• relief line
• slope
• valley
• contour line

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

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

Contour lines that are very far apart indicate the landscape is _____________

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

V-shaped contour lines show a

• mountain top
• stream valley
• depression
• steep slope

What is the map symbol (darker lines)?

• roads
• index contour
• contour interval
• waves

Which direction is the river flowing?

• north
• south
• east 
• west

How many mountain peaks are represented?

• one
• two
• three
• four

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

An area's height above sea level

• topography 
• relief
• elevation
• GIS