Topographic Maps Practice

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m

• 10 m

• 15 m

• 20 m

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall

• steep area

• gentle slope

• 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

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river

Which direction is the river flowing?

• north
• south
• east 
• west

What does this image represent?

• mountain
• depression or sinkhole
• beaches
• cave

What does this symbol on a topographic map mean?

• depression (going down)

• hilltop

• train tracks

• valley

What feature do these V-shaped contour lines represent?

• cliff

• peak

• hill

• river

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which side is steeper?

• The left side of the hill because the contour lines are closer together

• The right side of the hill because the contour lines are farther apart

Determine the contour interval

• 10 m
• 20 m
• 50 m
• 100 m