Quiz; Topographic (Contour) Mapping

If no elevation values are given on a map, which general rule could be used to establish that a river flows into a nearby body of water?

• rivers always flow toward large bodies of water

• a large body of water is generally the source of water for a river

• rivers shown on maps generally flow southward

• contour lines bend upstream when crossing a river

What is the contour interval on this map?

• 10

• 50

• 100

• 500

If sea level always equals (0), and the contour interval is 10 feet how tall is this mountain?

• 30 ft

• 40 ft

• 50 ft

• 60 ft

Which side of the hill is steepest?

ASSUME: North is top, South is bottom, West is left, & East is right

• North side

• South side

• West side

• East side

Match the topographic map to its topographic profile picture.

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How many individual peaks are seen on the map? (hill tops)

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What are the darker lines on the topographic map called?

• roads

• index contours

• contour intervals

• isotherms

If we were in a plane above this map, we can see that Path B --> C is about the same distance as path E --> N. But, which path is the easier walk?

• B --> C is the easier walk

• E --> N is the easier walk

• B --> C and E --> N are the same walking distance

• the are of equal difficulty

The height above sea level is called . . .

• topographic

• contour

• elevation

• depth

In which direction is Bird Creek flowing?

• West
• North
• South
• East

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4