Contour Map Interpretation Concepts

Contour Map Interpretation Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, Science, Physical Ed

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial by John from the Columbia River Orienteering Club explains how to read contour lines on maps. It covers basic contour rules, such as the relationship between line spacing and terrain steepness, and how to identify features like gullies, spurs, summits, NES, saddles, and plateaus. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of checking contour intervals and provides practical examples to help viewers understand terrain features and choose travel routes.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of contour lines on a map?

To indicate the type of vegetation

To show constant elevation

To mark political boundaries

To display weather patterns

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you determine if a terrain is steep or flat using contour lines?

By the color of the lines

By the thickness of the lines

By the direction of the lines

By the distance between the lines

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to check the contour interval on a map?

To understand the map's scale

To determine the map's age

To assess the steepness of the terrain

To find the map's orientation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to contour lines when they cross a gully?

They form a circle

They bend to point uphill

They remain straight

They bend to point downhill

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do contour lines behave when crossing a spur?

They form a zigzag pattern

They bend to point uphill

They bend to point downhill

They become dotted lines

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature is represented by a series of concentric circles on a contour map?

A summit

A saddle

A plateau

A valley

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a noll on a contour map?

A flat plain

A large mountain

A localized high point

A deep valley

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