Contour Map Review

It is steep on a topographic map where __________.

• lines are closest together
• a river flows into a lake
• contours bend
• contours are far apart

Which side of this hill has the steepest slope?

• The left side of the hill

• The right side of the hill

What is the contour interval on this map?

• 10

• 50

• 100

• 500

Calculate the gradient from point C to D which have a distance of 5 miles. Elevations are in feet about sea-level.

• 500 ft/mile

• 300 ft/mile

• 100 ft/mile

• 50 ft/mile

Which direction is stream X flowing?

• northward
• southward
• westward
• eastward

What is the highest elevation this hill could possibly have? (might not be labeled)

• 1040
• 1060
• 1079
• 1009

What feature is at the arrow?

• volcano
• mountain
• cliff
• river

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m
• 10 m
• 15 m
• 20 m

What are the darker lines called?

• roads
• index contour
• contour interval
• waves

What is a possible elevation of point X?

• 53 ft

• 57 ft

• 63 ft

• 67 ft