Understanding Topographic Maps and Contour Lines

Understanding Topographic Maps and Contour Lines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, Science, Physical Ed

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial introduces different types of maps, focusing on topographic maps. It explains how topographic maps are used for outdoor activities like hiking and backpacking. The tutorial covers the concept of contour lines, which represent elevation, and teaches how to read these maps to identify land features such as mountains, valleys, and rivers. It also explains how to determine if an area is steep or flat and how to identify the direction of river flow using contour lines.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary use of topographic maps?

Planning road trips

Understanding the shape of the land for outdoor activities

Finding the shortest route between two points

Navigating city streets

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do topographic maps primarily show?

Weather patterns

Political boundaries

Population density

The shape of the land

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do contour lines on a topographic map indicate elevation?

By their length

By their spacing and shape

By their thickness

By using different colors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean when contour lines are close together on a map?

The area is underwater

The area is steep

The area is a valley

The area is flat

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you identify a mountaintop on a topographic map?

By finding the smallest closed circle

By finding the largest circle

By identifying a square shape

By looking for a straight line

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape do contour lines form to indicate a valley?

A circle

A square

A V shape

A straight line

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which direction do rivers flow in relation to the V shape formed by contour lines?

Perpendicular to the V

Uphill

Downhill

Parallel to the V

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