Topographic Maps and Satellite Images

What is the contour interval for this map?

(a)  

How would expect this feature to change over time?

• The crater will continue to deepen as water erodes the rim.

• The crater will fill as wind deposits sediments inside the crater.

• The crater will continue to deepen as wind weathers the rocks inside the crater.

• The crater will fill as water weathers the sediments outside the crater.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How many peaks do you see on this topographic map?

(a)  

How many depressions do you see on this topographic map?

(a)  

Which topographic map below represents the area in this picture?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A river is running through the region represented by the topographic map shown here.

Between which 2 points is the river the steepest?

• Between point 1 and Point 2

• Between Point 2 and Point 3

• Between Point 3 and Point 4

• Between Point 4 and Point 5

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A topographic map of a region is provided.

Which position indicated by the letters is at an elevation of 480 meters?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

 A topographic map is provided.

A geologist wants to predict flow rates of the river coming down the mountain in the topographic map.  What is the approximate drop in elevation between Point X and Point Y?

• 20m

• 40m

• 60m

• 80m

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A topographic map is provided.

The contour interval of the topographic map shown here is-

• 15m

• 20m

• 25m

• 100m

A glacier is seen in the satellite image pictured here.

In which general direction is the glacier moving as it grows and extends down the mountain?

• North

• South

• East

• West