Topographic Maps Practice Quiz

Define this word:

Elevation

• How tall someone is

• The height to which something is elevated above a point of reference

• The height to which something is elevated above any random thing you can think of.

• How short something is

Answer explanation

The elevation of Denver, CO is 5,280 ft.!

A map showing elevations and surface configuration by means of contour lines is a...

• States Map

• Treasure Map

• Road Map

• Topographic Map

Answer explanation

Topographic Maps are used by hikers, campers, snow skiers, city and county planners, miners, loggers, highway planners and construction workers, travelers, surveyors, geologists, engineers, and scientists.

To find the contour interval, you need to....

• 1. Find a friend

  2. Ask them to do it for you

  3. Sit back and watch them do it

• 1. Find two known elevations

  2. Add them together

  3. Multiply by the number of spaces

• 1. Find two known elevations

  2. Find the difference

  3. Divide by the number of spaces

• 1. Find two known elevations

  2. get confused

  3. Cry

Define this word:

Contour Line

• A line joining points of equal elevation above a given level

• A line joining points of unequal elevation above a given level

• A line that is connected and doesn't mean anything

• A line that isn't connected that has points of equal elevation.

A line that is darker than the other lines to distinguish it from intermediate contour lines is called a....

• Index Card

• Contour Line

• Contour Interval

• Index Line

Answer explanation

Index Lines have the elevations written somewhere on them, if you don't see it right away, follow the line until you find it!:)

Define this word:

Contour Interval

• The distance between American Academy and your house

• The distance between contour lines

• How far it takes for you to walk to school

• The distance between one contour line to the peak

Steep slopes are indicated by...

• Contour lines that cross each other

• Contour lines that are different colors

• Contour lines that are further apart

• Contour lines being close together

Answer explanation

The closer the contour lines are together, the steeper the slope!

What is the elevation of point A on this map? (The contour interval is 10 ft.)

• 740 ft.

• 760 ft.

• 730ft

• 750ft.

What is the elevation of point B on this map?

(The contour interval is 10 ft.)

• 700 ft.

• 720 ft.

• 710 ft.

• 690 ft.

How cool is Ms. Roundy?

• She's okay

• She's cool

• SUPER cool

• The coolest person I know