NGA Year 7 Contours

It is steep on a map where __________.

• lines are closest together

• a river flows into a lake

• contours bend

• contours are far apart

Determine the contour interval (change in height between contour lines) on this map:

• 5 m

• 10 m

• 15 m

• 20 m

When you move from one contour line to another, the elevation

• stays the same
• goes up or down
• disappears
• is below sea level

If sea level always equals (0), and the contour interval is 10m how tall is this mountain?

• 30 ft

• 40 ft

• 50 ft

• 60 ft

Match the topographic map to its profile.

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Match the topographic map to its profile picture.

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A line drawn on a map that connects all points with the same elevation (height above sea level) is called a...

• contour line

• contour interval

• sea level

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river

What is the contour interval?

• 1m

• 5m

• 10m

• 60m

Which side of this island is the steepest?

• South

• North

• East

• West