Topographic Maps

Observe the image. Between which 2 points is the slope steeper?

• A to B

• C to D

What is the elevation at sea level?

• 1 million meters

• 0 meters

• Whatever the contour interval says

• 10 meters

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

• gentle
• steep
• flat
• going up and down

On a topographic map of a mountain, you walk a longer distance to get to the top when the contour lines are

• spread out
• close together
• going down
• going up

The height above sea level is called

• topographic
• contour
• elevation
• depth

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Match the topographic map to its profile.

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m
• 10 m
• 15 m
• 20 m

what do the V's on a topographic map represent?

• nothing

• a river/stream

• a cliff

• a cave

What is the contour interval (CI)?

• 100m

• 10m

• 25m

• 20m

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2