2024 Topographic Maps

What feature is at the arrow?

• volcano
• mountain
• cliff
• river

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which side of Holland Hill is the steepest? Remember, when there aren't compass directions on a map, NORTH is assumed to be the top!

• North
• South
• East 
• West

What is the highest elevation on this map?

• Over 320 meters
• Over 450 meters
• Over 220 meters
• Over 380 meters

What is the red arrow pointing to? Notice the hachure marks!

• a mountain

• a crater

• a flat plain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which topographic map matches formation C?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The height above sea level is called

• topographic
• contour
• elevation
• depth

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

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

Water flows fastest when

• there is a steep slope
• there is a gentle slope
• there is a long distance
• it has to move around boulders

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river

What is the elevation of point B?

• 800 ft
• 850 ft
• 900 ft
• 1000 ft

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3