WorksheetsTopography, Soil, Weathering & Erosion
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
What does a topographical map show?
a)
Shows the water features of an area
b)
Shows the elevation, slope and relief of a land
c)
Shows roads and highways
d)
Shows the population of an area
2.
What does it look like on a topographical map if there is a steep incline?
a)
lines are closely spaced
b)
lines are widely spaced
c)
lines are curvy
d)
lines are bolded
3.
What does it look like on a topographical map if there is a valley?
a)
V-shaped downhill
b)
Open circle
c)
V- shaped uphill
d)
Widely spaced lines
4.
What does V-lines pointing downhill represent on a topographical map?
a)
rivers
b)
valleys
c)
mountains
d)
ridge
5.
What is a contour interval on a topographic map?
a)
the change in elevation from one line to another
b)
the amount of space it takes to climb the mountain
c)
the shape of the land
d)
how long it takes to walk the land
6.
What are three types of mechanical weathering?
a)
acid rain, plant growth, oxygen
b)
carbonic acid, living organisms, water
c)
animal action, plant growth, release of pressure
d)
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7.
What does it mean if something is permeable?
a)
a material that allows water to seep through it
b)
a material that is shiny
c)
a material that allows light to shine through it
8.
What is soil conservation?
a)
the wearing away of rock and soil
b)
the management of soil to limit its destruction
9.
What are ways farmers can conserve soil?
a)
contour plowing
b)
crop rotation
c)
conservation plowing
d)
all of the above
10.
What is stream bank erosion?
a)
the wearing away of topsoil by water or wind
b)
the wearing away of soil on banks due to movement of water
c)
landslides and mudflows
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