Virginia Earth Science Topographic maps

Virginia Earth Science Topographic maps

8th Grade

18 Qs

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Virginia Earth Science Topographic maps

Virginia Earth Science Topographic maps

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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.

contour
highs and lows
sea level

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.

same elevation
contour interval
neighboring

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Media Image

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

Media Image

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)  

index contour
depression
hachure lines
a Crater, a sinkhole
toward the center.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The heavy lines where the elevation is marked are called

hachures

index contour

tics

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