Review: 8.9C Topographic Maps

Points A & B are at 0 feet and this is where island meets ocean?

• true

• false

Point C is at what elevation

• 50 ft

• 45 ft

What is the contour interval on this map?

• 50

• 20

• 10

What is the line after 1500 going to be?

• 1600

• 1520

• 1400

What is the highest possible elevation of X going to be here?

• 1699

• 1601

What will the lowest possible elevation be here?

• 601

• 699

Steeper areas on a topographic map is when you have a big change in the elevation contour lines over a _____________

• short distance

• long distance

Where do you predict there will be a flat area or gentle slope or where the contour are farther apart?

• northwest corner of the map

• between points C and D

Steeper slopes are where the lines are 

• closer together

• farther apart

Gradual(gentle) slopes are where the contour lines are 

• closer together

• farther apart