Mapsing

The height above sea level is called

• topographic

• contour

• elevation

• depth

How many peaks does this map have?

• one

• two

• three

• four

An important reason that Contour mapping exists is..

• Provides Geographers and cartographers an opportunity to best represent and study the '3D' form of the land's surface.

• For artistic results.

• As a confusing flat pancake 2D version of the world.

• Allows or give crocodiles an understanding of the typography.

A low lying area between two hills or ridges,often occupied by a river

• Plateau

• A valley

• Plain

• Desert

SPUR

• The pointed, sharp top of a mountain.

• An inverted U or V shape in the contour lines, pointing back into a hillside.

• The bottom of the slope between two hills.

• A long, narrow V or U of contour lines, dropping away from a mountain top.

What are the only TWO elevations on the map that are 520 metres above sea level?

• A and D

• A and Z

• Z and E

• C and Y

What is represented here?

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

• gentle

• steep

• flat

• going up and down

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river

On a topographic map of a mountain, you walk a longer distance to get to the top when the contour lines are

• spread out

• close together

• going down

• going up