Topography Quiz

Which hill is steeper?

• A

• B

What is the profile view to Topographic Map #2?

• B
• C
• D
• E

What is the profile view to Topographic Map #1?

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the elevation of the peak of the small island on the left side?

• About 20 meters
• About 40 meters
• About 60 meters
• About 200 meters

What feature is formed at B?

• river
• rift valley
• sink hole
• mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What do close contour lines represent on a map?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gradual area
• river

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Provided is a topographic map of a hill with contour lines drawn showing elevation in meters.
The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?

• Southwest
• Northeast
• Northwest
• Southeast

Determine the contour interval

• 10 m
• 20 m
• 50 m
• 100 m

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the elevation of point B? (Contour interval is 100m)

• 800 ft
• 850 ft
• 900 ft
• 1000 ft

How many mountain tops does this map have?

• one
• two
• three
• four