Topographic Maps

Which side of Holland Hill is the steepest?

• North
• South
• East 
• West

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

• gentle
• steep
• flat
• going up and down

When you move from one contour line to another, the elevation

• stays the same
• goes up or down
• disappears
• is below sea level

The height above sea level is called

• topographic
• contour
• elevation
• depth

What is the elevation of point B?

• 800 ft
• 850 ft
• 900 ft
• 1000 ft

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which direction is the stream flowing?

• northward
• southward
• westward
• eastward

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m
• 10 m
• 15 m
• 20 m

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

What are the darker lines called?

• roads
• index contour
• contour interval
• waves

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river

What is the contour interval of this map?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40