Topographic Maps and Landforms

What do topographic maps represent?

• fossils in a large region of land

• how different rocks were formed

• geographical features of a region

• different elevations in Earth's atmosphere

By connecting points of equal elevation, contour lines show the ______ of a region of land.

• shape

• origin

• composition

• age

Contour lines that are farther apart represent a _____ slope.

• steeper

• double

• more gentle

• triple

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The ______________ tells you the elevation change from one contour line to the next.

• index

• contour focus line

• number of hills

• contour interval

The height above sea level is called

• topographic
• contour
• elevation
• depth

A feature of the land, such as a mountain, canyon, or beach, is called a(n)

• elevation
• topographic map
• landform
• volcano

What is elevation?

• Height

• An elevator

• The width

The difference between a topographical maps highest and lowest point is called the

• Relief

• Contour line

• Gradient

What can you find on a topographic map

• height of a mountain & the gradient/slope

• people

• animals

Match the topographic map to its profile.

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2