Topography Quiz

What does the word "topography" mean?

• The study of animals

• The study of weather

• The study of places and recording or writing about them

• The study of stars

From which language is the word "topography" derived?

• Latin

• Greek

• French

• Spanish

What does the Greek word "topo" mean?

• Record

• Write

• Place

• Study

What does the Greek word "graphy" mean?

• To record or write

• To study

• To explore

• To map

What is topography the study of?

• Animals and their habitats

• Land formations

• Weather patterns

• Space and planets

Which of the following is NOT considered part of topography?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Roads

• Stars

Topography includes the study of which of the following?

• Elevations of a given area

• Types of plants in a forest

• Population of a city

• Weather conditions

Why is topography important?

• For understanding an environment

• For understanding history

• For understanding languages

• For understanding mathematics

Which of the following is NOT a reason why topography is important?

• Understanding habitats

• Providing safety

• Building structures

• Learning to cook

What does topography describe?

• The surface of the environment

• The weather patterns

• The types of animals in an area

• The history of a place