WorksheetsTopographic Maps
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is this symbol?
a)
mountain
b)
depression or sinkhole
c)
cave
d)
railroad central
2.
What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?
a)
120 m
b)
240 m
c)
360 m
d)
340 m
3.
What is the change in elevation from point X to the top of the hill in the topographic map shown?
a)
303 m
b)
203 m
c)
250 m
d)
253 m
4.
Contour lines that are very close together indicate the land is _______________
a)
gentle/gradual
b)
a forest
c)
steep
d)
a swamp
5.
V-shaped contour lines show a
a)
mountain top
b)
stream valley
c)
depression
d)
steep slope
6.
Which direction is the river flowing?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
7.
Find the contour interval:
a)
5 ft
b)
10 ft
c)
20 ft
d)
25 ft
8.
A satellite image of a river is provided.
The river shown in the satellite image is carrying sediments in which direction?
The river shown in the satellite image is carrying sediments in which direction?
a)
From south to north
b)
From southwest to northeast
c)
From northwest to southeast
d)
From east to west
9.
Provided is a satellite image of a glacier as it moves down a mountain and into the bay.
What is the general direction of movement of the glacier?
What is the general direction of movement of the glacier?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
10.
A body of sediment that is deposited at the mouth of a river or stream where it meets an ocean or lake.
a)
Island
b)
Delta
c)
Estuary
d)
Plataea
11.
Process by which water, wind, and ice wear down rocks and other exposed surfaces.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
No clue
12.
Based on the map below, which location has a greater elevation, A or B?
a)
Location A is higher.
b)
Location B is higher.
c)
Locations A and B are at the same elevation.
d)
It is impossible to determine which location is higher.
13.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
14.
What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gentle slope
d)
river
15.
What is meant by erosion?
a)
Rocks being carried away from one location to another
b)
The Physical or chemical breakdown of rocks
c)
The formation a new land form
16.
What is the profile view to Topographic Map #1?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
What is the profile view to Topographic Map #2?
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
18.
What is the elevation of point B?
a)
800 ft
b)
850 ft
c)
900 ft
d)
1000 ft
19.
What is the highest elevation on this map?
a)
Over 320 meters
b)
Over 450 meters
c)
Over 220 meters
d)
Over 380 meters
20.
What is the contour interval of the topographic map below?
a)
400 m
b)
200 m
c)
100 m
d)
80 m
21.
In which direction is Mill River flowing?
a)
Southeast
b)
Southwest
c)
Northeast
d)
Northwest
22.
What is the elevation of Y?
a)
Between 120-140 meters
b)
Between 100-120 meters
c)
Between 140-160 meters
d)
Between 80-100 meters
23.
What is the elevation of the peak of the small island on the left side?
a)
About 20 meters
b)
About 40 meters
c)
About 60 meters
d)
About 200 meters
24.
If we were in a plane, Path B --> C is about the same distance as path E --> N. But, which path is the easier walk?
a)
B --> C is the easier walk
b)
E --> N is the easier walk
c)
B --> C and E --> N are the same walking distance
25.
The shape of the land is shown by connecting points of the same elevation to form a ____________.
a)
relief line
b)
slope
c)
valley
d)
contour line
26.
Which topographic map matches formation C?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.
Based on the map below, which location has a greater elevation, A or B?
a)
Location A is higher.
b)
Location B is higher.
c)
Locations A and B are at the same elevation.
d)
It is impossible to determine which location is higher.
28.
Which side of Lookout Hill has the steepest slope?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
29.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
30.
What do close contour lines represent on a map?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gradual area
d)
river
31.
What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gentle slope
d)
river
32.
How many mountain tops does this map have?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
33.
Provided is a topographic map of a hill with contour lines drawn showing elevation in meters.
The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?
The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?
a)
Southwest
b)
Northeast
c)
Northwest
d)
Southeast
34.
What could be the lowest elevation in the depression?
a)
50 feet
b)
41 feet
c)
60 feet
d)
51 feet
35.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
36.
Which point has the greatest CHANGE in elevation
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
37.
Which point on the map would be the flattest area?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
38.
If you are at point X what height must a hiker climb to reach the peak of the mountain?
a)
303m
b)
253m
c)
300m
d)
200m
39.
When the contour lines of a topographic map are closer together, it represents...
a)
A steep area
b)
A flat area
c)
A stream
d)
A depression
40.
Erosion occurs when...
a)
soil and rock are worn away through the action of water and wind
b)
two plates diverge
c)
sediment is deposited
d)
volcanoes erupt
41.
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
a)
6 and F
b)
1 and A
c)
1 and B
d)
2 and C
42.
In which direction is Mill River flowing?
a)
Southeast
b)
Southwest
c)
Northeast
d)
Northwest
43.
What feature is formed at B?
a)
river
b)
rift valley
c)
sink hole
d)
mountain
44.
Which side of Holland Hill is the steepest?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
45.
What would be the most likely way this coastline would change over time?
a)
A fire could destroy the vegetation
b)
The waves could erode the beach
c)
The beach would grow due to deposition
d)
The beach will disappear due to plate tectonics
46.
What is the map symbol (darker lines)?
a)
roads
b)
index contour
c)
contour interval
d)
waves
47.
What could be the lowest elevation in the depression?
a)
50 feet
b)
41 feet
c)
60 feet
d)
51 feet
48.
The shape of the land is shown by connecting points of the same elevation to form a ____________.
a)
relief line
b)
slope
c)
valley
d)
contour line
49.
Based on the map below, which location has a greater elevation, A or B?
a)
Location A is higher.
b)
Location B is higher.
c)
Locations A and B are at the same elevation.
d)
It is impossible to determine which location is higher.
50.
What feature is at the arrow?
a)
volcano
b)
mountain
c)
cliff
d)
river
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