Topographical Maps

______________________ is the study of Earth's shapes and features.

• interval

• topography

• elevation

• contour

_______________ is a 2-D map that shows the elevation and elevation changes of the land in an area.

• contour lines

• relief

• topographic map

• elevation

______________________ are lines that connect areas of the same elevation and eventually form a closed loop.

• contour lines

• parallel lines

• intersecting lines

• relief lines

_______________ is the distance between contour lines that represent the difference in elevation points.

• topography

• topographic map

• contour lines

• contour intervals

________________ is the difference between the highest elevation point and the lowest elevation point.

• contour lines

• relief

• contour intervals

• elevation

_____________ is the height above sea level.

• elevation

• relief

• contour

• topography

The closer the contour lines are together, the ______________ the slope.

• thinner

• wider

• flatter

• steeper

What is the elevation of point X?

• 240 meters

• 250 meters

• 260 meters

• 270 meters

What is the elevation of point Y?

• 220 meters

• 210 meters

• 200 meters

• 215 meters

What is the elevation of point Z?

• 130 meters

• 135 meters

• 140 meters

• 150 meters