Topographic maps

Topographic maps

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Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
4-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The height above sea level is called

topographic
contour
elevation
depth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

gentle
steep
flat
going up and down

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the curved lines on a topographic map called?

contour lines
contour intervals
slope
elevation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Determine the contour interval:

5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

waterfall
steep area
gentle slope
river

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is elevation?

Height

An elevator

The width

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The distance between contour lines is called...

Contour interval

Contour line

Colors

Mountains

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