Quiz; Topographic Profiles

A topographic profile is a ...

• head-on view

• side view

• aerial view

• bottom view

Which equation would be used to calculate the slope on a topographic profile?

• density

• eccentricity

• rate of change

• gradient

Match the topographic map to its correct topographic profile.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Match the topographic map to its correct topographic profile picture.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which topographic map matches formation C?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The height above sea level is called . . .

• topographic

• contour

• elevation

• depth

What are the darker contour lines called?

• roads

• index contour

• contour interval

• waves

Determine the contour interval of this simple map:

• 5 m

• 10 m

• 15 m

• 20 m

Match topographic map #4, on the left, with the appropriate profile on the right.

• C

• D

• E

• F

Match topographic map #3, on the left, with the appropriate profile on the right.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2