Topographic Maps

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

• 1040
• 1060
• 1079
• 1009

Which direction is the stream flowing?

• northward
• southward
• westward
• eastward

What is the contour interval on this map?

• 100
• 10
• 15
• 20

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

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m
• 10 m
• 15 m
• 20 m

What are the darker lines called?

• roads
• index contour
• contour interval
• waves