Introduction to Topographic Maps

What is the contour interval for this map?

• 500

• 100

• 20

• 1000

What is the difference in elevation from point C to D?

• 900

• 200

• 0

• 500

What is the possible elevation of point X?

• 1650

• 1700

• 0

• 1600

What is the elevation of Point A

• 1500

• 900

• 1000

• 1200

What is the elevation of point C

• 1000

• 1500

• 1200

• 800

What is the elevation of point B?

• 800 ft
• 850 ft
• 900 ft
• 1000 ft

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

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

• 6 and F
• 1 and A
• 1 and B
• 2 and C

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