Topographic Maps Review

A person walks along the trail from location C to location D. The person will be walking

• downhill then uphill, only

  
  

• downhill, then uphill, then downhill again

  
  

• uphill then downhill, only

  
  

• uphill, then downhill, then uphill again

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The gradient between location A and location B is approximately

• 0.04 ft/mi

  
  

• 25 ft/mi

  
  

• 40 ft/mi

  
  

• 50 ft/mi

What is the contour interval on this map?

• 25 ft

  
  

• 50 ft

  
  

• 150 ft

  
  

• 250 ft

Four locations, A, B, C, and D, are represented on the topographic map below. Which lettered location has the highest elevation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the approximate gradient along the straight dashed line between points X and Y?

• 50 m/km

  
  

• 100 m/km

  
  

• 150 m/km

  
  

• 300 m/km

  
  

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In which general direction does Flint Creek flow?

• southwest

  
  

• southeast

• northwest

  
  

• northeast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a possible elevation of point A?

• 575 meters

  
  

• 600 meters

  
  

• 655 meters

  
  

• 710 meters

The topographic map below shows part of a stream. In which general direction is the stream flowing?

• northeast

• northwest

• southeast

• southwest

Point X is a location on the topographic map below. Elevations are measured in meters. What is a possible elevation, in meters, of point X?

• 55

• 57

• 68

• 70

What evidence can be used to determine that the land surface in the northeast corner of the map is relatively flat?

• a rapidly flowing river

  
  

• a large region covered by water

  
  

• the dark contour line labeled 300

  
  

• the absence of many contour lines

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2