
Understanding Topographic Maps and Features

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Geography
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6th - 7th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to be able to read a map instead of just relying on a GPS device?
Maps can show terrain features that GPS devices might not indicate.
Maps are more accurate than GPS devices.
Maps are always up-to-date.
Maps are easier to carry than GPS devices.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do contour lines on a topographic map represent?
Different types of vegetation
Boundaries between countries
Points of equal elevation
Paths for hiking
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean when contour lines are very close together on a map?
The area is steep.
The area is flat.
The area is a valley.
The area is a plateau.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you determine the elevation difference between contour lines on a map?
By counting the number of lines
By looking at the color of the lines
By measuring the distance between them
By checking the index contours
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the McCloud Nature Park example, what indicates a flat area on the map?
Contour lines form a circle.
No contour lines are present.
Contour lines are very close together.
Contour lines are very far apart.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the 'North Salem quadrangle' mentioned in the video?
It is a type of map projection.
It is a specific topographic map of an area.
It is a tool for measuring distances.
It is a method for drawing maps.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the scale 1:24,000 on a map indicate?
One inch on the map equals 24,000 kilometers on the ground.
One inch on the map equals 24,000 inches on the ground.
One inch on the map equals 24,000 miles on the ground.
One inch on the map equals 24,000 feet on the ground.
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