Topographic Maps Practice Quiz
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4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Define this word:
Elevation
How tall someone is
The height to which something is elevated above a point of reference
The height to which something is elevated above any random thing you can think of.
How short something is
Answer explanation
The elevation of Denver, CO is 5,280 ft.!
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
A map showing elevations and surface configuration by means of contour lines is a...
States Map
Treasure Map
Road Map
Topographic Map
Answer explanation
Topographic Maps are used by hikers, campers, snow skiers, city and county planners, miners, loggers, highway planners and construction workers, travelers, surveyors, geologists, engineers, and scientists.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Define this word:
Contour Line
A line joining points of equal elevation above a given level
A line joining points of unequal elevation above a given level
A line that is connected and doesn't mean anything
A line that isn't connected that has points of equal elevation.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
A line that is darker than the other lines to distinguish it from intermediate contour lines is called a....
Index Card
Contour Line
Contour Interval
Index Line
Answer explanation
Index Lines have the elevations written somewhere on them, if you don't see it right away, follow the line until you find it!:)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Define this word:
Contour Interval
The distance between American Academy and your house
The distance between contour lines
How far it takes for you to walk to school
The distance between one contour line to the peak
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Steep slopes are indicated by...
Contour lines that cross each other
Contour lines that are different colors
Contour lines that are further apart
Contour lines being close together
Answer explanation
The closer the contour lines are together, the steeper the slope!
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the elevation of point A on this map? (The contour interval is 10 ft.)
740 ft.
760 ft.
730ft
750ft.
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