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Topographic maps quizz

Authored by ANGELICA S REYES

Science

8th Grade

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Topographic maps quizz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Determine the contour interval:

5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

waterfall
steep area
gentle slope
river

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Match the topographic map to its profile.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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This is a satellite image of the Houston Ship Channel. Which point on this image will experience the most erosion?

A

B

C

D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The satellite image below shows a portion of the Namib Desert in Africa. This is an ancient, sandy desert with dunes that can be up to 305 m tall. The Namib Desert extends inland from the Atlantic Ocean between 80 km and 200 km and receives only 5 mm to 76 mm of rain each year.


A satellite picture of this same area taken weeks before shows that the shape and location of some sand dunes have changed. Which of these most likely caused the changes in the dunes?

Ocean waves

Flowing rivers

Blowing wind

Crustal uplift

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?

120 m
240 m
360 m
340 m

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