
Virginia Earth Science Topographic maps
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Science
8th Grade

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1.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Topographic maps show relief using (a) lines. Relief is the (b) of the land.
Elevation refers to the height above (c) of a certain place.
2.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Contour lines are lines drawn to connect points of the (a) .
A (b) is the difference in elevation between (c) contour lines.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Each circle that represents areas with the same elevation is a :
contour line
Contour interval
Intermediate contour
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The numbers on the map that represent the difference between neighboring contour lines are:
Contour intervals
Contour lines
Index contour
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference in the neighboring contour lines (contour interval)
5 ft
10 ft
20ft
6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
To make reading easier, on most maps, some lines are made heavier and the elevation marked... (a)
A (b) is a lower point on Earth than the surrounding area. These are shown on the topographic maps by placing tic marks that points (c) .. called (d) .
Example: (e)
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The heavy lines where the elevation is marked are called
hachures
index contour
tics
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