Topographic Maps

Which side of Holland Hill is the steepest?

• North
• South
• East 
• West

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

• gentle
• steep
• flat
• going up and down

On a topographic map of a mountain, you walk a longer distance to get to the top when the contour lines are

• spread out
• close together
• going down
• going up

What is the contour interval of this map?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

If the contour interval is 10 feet, what is the elevation of the highest contour line on this mountain?

• 80 ft

• 70 ft

• 50 ft

• 60 ft

Match the topographic map to its profile.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Match the topographic map to its profile picture.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Gradient means..

• The slope

• The change in a value

• Contour line

• The elevation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

If the contour interval is 10 feet, what is the highest possible elevation of this mountain?

• 79 ft

• 65 ft

• 69 ft

• 60 ft

On a weather map, when the isobars are close together, there is

• a gradual change in air pressure.

• a rapid change in air pressure.

• no change in air pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5