Topographic Maps

What is the elevation of point B? (Contour interval is 100m)

• 800 ft
• 850 ft
• 900 ft
• 1000 ft

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the elevation at sea level?

• 0
• 100m
• 20m
• 3000m

What is the elevation of Y?

• Between 120-140 meters
• Between 100-120 meters
• Between 140-160 meters
• Between 80-100 meters

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

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

How many mountain tops does this map have?

• one
• two
• three
• four

Which type of plate boundary would cause folded mountains to form? 

• transform
• convergent
• divergent
• subduction

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

The Great Rift Valley in Africa and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge were both created by this type of plate boundary. 

• divergent
• convergent
• transform
• subduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the change in elevation from point X to the top of the hill in the topographic map shown?

• 303 m
• 203 m
• 250 m
• 253 m