Fields and Topographic Maps

The weather map below shows air-pressure reading given in millibars. Points A, B, C, andD are locations on Earth's surface. At which location is surface wind speed the lowest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Base your answer on the isoline map below, which shows the average yearly precipitation, in inches, across New York State.

Approximately how many inches of average yearly precipitation does Rochester, New York, receive?

• 26

  
  

• 30

• 38

• 42

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The topographic map below shows a hill. Points X and Y represent locations on the hill's surface. Elevations are shown in meters. What is the gradient between points X and Y if the distance is 2 km?

• 40 m/km

  
  

• 80 m/km

  
  

• 100 m/km

  
  

• 120 m/km

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the approximate gradient between point X and point Y if the distance is 0.5 mi?

• 100 ft/mi

  
  

• 250 ft/mi

  
  

• 500 ft/mi

  
  

• 1,000 ft/mi

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the elevation of point A on the topographic map?

• 1,700 ft

  
  

• 1,650 ft

  
  

• 1,600 ft

  
  

• 1,550 ft

What is the elevation of point Z?

• 190 m

  
  

• 
  220 m

  
  

• 240 m

  
  

• 250 m

Mill River generally flows toward the

• southeast

  
  

• southwest

  
  

• northeast

  
  

• northwest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which locations have the same elevation?

• A and C

  
  

• B and E

  
  

• C and I

  
  

• F and G

In which section of the map is the highest elevation located?

• northeast

  
  

• northwest

  
  

• southeast

  
  

• southwest

Between which two points is the river flowing the fastest?

• A and B

  
  

• B and C

  
  

• C and D

  
  

• D and E