Topographic Maps Practice

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

• gentle
• steep
• flat
• going up and down

The height above sea level is called

• topographic
• contour
• elevation
• depth

It is steep on a topographic map where __________.

• lines are closest together
• a river flows into a lake
• contours bend
• contours are far apart

What are the darker lines called?

• roads
• index contour
• contour interval
• waves

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m
• 10 m
• 15 m
• 20 m

What is the contour interval of the topographic map below?

• 400 m
• 200 m
• 100 m
• 80 m

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

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

What is the elevation of point B?

• 800 ft
• 850 ft
• 900 ft
• 1000 ft

What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?

• 120 m
• 240 m
• 360 m
• 340 m

Match the following topographic map with its description.

• Round hill with two peaks

• 
• Steep south side

• 
• Two peaks, with east side higher

• 
• Gentle slope on all sides

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3