Interpreting Maps 8.9C

A map that shows the surface features of Earth

• Road Map

• Topographic map

• water map

• hybrid map

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A line that connects points of equal elecation on a map

• Contour interval

• Contour legend

• Contour line

• Index Contour

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The difference in elevation between two adjacent contour lines of a map.

• Relief

• Space in between

• contour line

• contour interval

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A darker heaver contour line that is usually every fifth line.

• Contour line

• Index space

• Index contour

• Index card

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The process by which rocks are broken down by mechanical or chemical means.

• Erosion

• Synthesized weatheing

• Weathering

• Automated weathering

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The process by which rocks, sediments, or bits of soil are carried away.

• Relief

• mechanical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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Distance above or below sea level

• Relief

• Contour line

• Altitude

• Elevation

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How many mountain tops does this map have?

• one
• two
• three
• four

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What feature is at the arrow?

• volcano
• mountain
• cliff
• river

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Provided is a topographic map of a hill with contour lines drawn showing elevation in meters.
The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?

• Southwest
• Northeast
• Northwest
• Southeast

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