Earths Surface & maps

What do close contour lines represent on a map?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gradual area
• river

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river

This the study and description of the shape of the land and surface features.

• Biology
• Topography
• Geology
• Oceanography

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m
• 10 m
• 15 m
• 20 m

The height above sea level

• Elevation

• Miles

• Feet

• Inches

The difference between the highest elevation point and the lowest elevation point.

• Belief

• Relief

• Leaf

• Reef

A mountaineer is planning an expedition. He wants to follow the easiest possible path, which means he needs to find the most gentle slope up the mountain. Which route should the mountaineer choose?

• Route A
• Route B
•  Route C
• Route D

The distance between contour lines, representing the difference in elevation between points

• Contour Grace

• Contour Lines

• Contour Discipline

• Contour Interval

Which hill is steeper?

• A

• B

What is the elevation at sea level?

• 0
• 100m
• 20m
• 3000m