Topographic Map Quiz

The size and shape of the land surface features of a region, including its relief

• Topogrphic map
• Topography 
• Contour lines 
• Con tour interval 

A line that connects points of equal elevation on a map 

• contour interval 
• contour line
• contour legend
• contour car

The difference between the highest and the lowest elevations in a given area; the variation in elevation of a land surface 

• Contour line
• Topographic Map 
• Slope
• Relief 

the difference in elevation between one contour line and the next

• Relief 
• Contour line 
• Space in between 
• Contour Interval 

The relationship between the measurement of a model, or diagram, and the actual measurement or distance 

• Common ground
• Contour intercval 
• Scale
• Slope

What does the triangle at the top of the hill mean?

• The base of the mountain

• The triangle shows which way the water flows

• The triangle shows the exact height of a mountain

• The triangle is part of a secret cult

Which shows a steep slope?

• The image on the right

• the image on the left

How are steep slopes shown on topographic maps?

• Lines that are spread far apart

• Lines that are all around the same distance

• Lines that are vertical

• Lines that are close together

How are gentle slopes shown on a topographic map?

• Lines that are far apart

• Lines that are all around the same distance

• Lines that are vertical

• Lines that are close together

What is the contour interval?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40