Topographic Map Review

Provided is a topographic map of a hill with contour lines drawn showing elevation in meters.

The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southeast

• None of these.

Which profile image, on the right, matches topographic map # 6, on the left?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which topographic map, on the right, matches formation C, on the left?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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• 
• 
• 
• None of these.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

• gentle
• steep
• flat
• going up and down

When you move from one contour line to another, the elevation

• stays the same
• goes up or down
• disappears
• is below sea level

What are the curved lines on a topographic map called?

• contour lines
• contour intervals
• slope
• elevation

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river

Which side is steeper?

• The left side of the hill

• The right side of the hill

How many mountain tops does this map have?

• one
• two
• three
• four