Topo Maps & Plate Boundaries STAAR Practice

What is the elevation of point B?

• 800 ft
• 850 ft
• 900 ft
• 1000 ft

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m
• 10 m
• 15 m
• 20 m

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river

What is the profile view to Topographic Map #1? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

Tags

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

Which side of Holland Hill is the steepest?

• North
• South
• East 
• West

If we were in a plane, Path B --> C is about the same distance as path E --> N. But, which path is the easier walk? 

• B --> C is the easier walk
• E --> N is the easier walk
• B --> C and E --> N are the same walking distance

Determine the interval by counting from the smallest to the biggest number. Look for a pattern, or the number that each line ‘jumps’ by between the numbers. Each line should have a number it represents.

• The interval is 10 because each line counts up by 10.

• The interval is 60 because that is the biggest number.

• The interval is M

What is the most likely elevation of the mountain below?

• 1550  meters
•  1652 meters
• 1500 meters
• 1700 meters

What is the change in elevation from point X to the top of the hill in the topographic map shown?

• 303 m
• 203 m
• 250 m
• 253 m

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3