Contour Lines

If there are no contour lines the land is...

• hilly
• steep
• flat
• there is nothing there

What do the v-shaped contour lines represent?

• mountains

• steep areas

• gradual areas

• valleys

What is the highest elevation this hill could possibly have? (might not be labeled)

• 1040
• 1060
• 1079
• 1009

How many peaks are on the map? (hill tops)

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1

It is steep on a topographic map where __________.

• lines are closest together
• a river flows into a lake
• contours bend
• contours are far apart

Line drawn on a map that connects all points with the same elevation

• contour line
• contour interval
• sea level

Each contour line is used to connect points that have the same elevation, therefore, they 

• Always cross
• Never cross 

Topographic maps provide information about the size, shape, and 

• elevation
• dimension 
• average 

What do close contour lines represent on a map?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gradual area
• river

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river