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Topographic Maps/Satellite Images

Authored by Janesa Moore

Science

8th Grade

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Topographic Maps/Satellite Images
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Determine the contour interval:

5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m

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NGSS.4-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

waterfall
steep area
gentle slope
river

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Match the topographic map to its profile.

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Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following best describes how mountains change over time?

The elevation of the peaks will decrease due to erosion.

The elevation of the peaks will increase due to weathering.

The elevation of the peaks will increase due to deposition.

Mountains stay the same, they never change.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The satellite image below shows a portion of the Namib Desert in Africa. This is an ancient, sandy desert with dunes that can be up to 305 m tall. The Namib Desert extends inland from the Atlantic Ocean between 80 km and 200 km and receives only 5 mm to 76 mm of rain each year.


A satellite picture of this same area taken weeks before shows that the shape and location of some sand dunes have changed. Which of these most likely caused the changes in the dunes?

Ocean waves

Flowing rivers

Blowing wind

Crustal uplift

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the elevation of point B?

800 ft
850 ft
900 ft
1000 ft

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which topographic map matches formation C?

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2
3
4

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