WorksheetsTopo Map Reading
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the elevation of point B?
a)
800 ft
b)
850 ft
c)
900 ft
d)
1000 ft
2.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
3.
What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gentle slope
d)
river
4.
What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?
a)
120 m
b)
240 m
c)
360 m
d)
340 m
5.
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
6.
What is this symbol?
a)
mountain
b)
depression or sinkhole
c)
cave
d)
railroad central
7.
What does this image represent?
a)
mountain
b)
depression or sinkhole
c)
beaches
d)
cave
8.
Which direction is the river flowing?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
9.
What height must a hiker climb to reach the peak of the mountain if he starts at point X?
a)
303m
b)
253m
c)
300m
d)
200m
10.
What is the contour interval of the topographic map below?
a)
400 m
b)
200 m
c)
100 m
d)
80 m
11.
What is the map symbol (darker lines)?
a)
roads
b)
index contour
c)
contour interval
d)
waves
12.
The elevation from one contour line to the next:
a)
contour lines
b)
contour interval
c)
index contour
d)
contour loops
13.
What is the elevation at sea level?
a)
0
b)
100m
c)
20m
d)
3000m
14.
Lines on a topographic map that connect lines of equal elevation:
a)
contour lines
b)
contour interval
c)
index contour
d)
contour loops
15.
What could be the lowest elevation in the depression?
a)
50 feet
b)
41 feet
c)
60 feet
d)
51 feet
16.
Find the contour interval:
a)
5 ft
b)
10 ft
c)
20 ft
d)
25 ft
17.
What feature is at the arrow?
a)
volcano
b)
mountain
c)
cliff
d)
river
18.
Which topographic map matches formation C?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
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.
20.
A mountaineer is planning an expedition. He wants to follow the easiest possible path, which means he needs to find the most gentle slope up the mountain. Which route should the mountaineer choose?
a)
Route A
b)
Route B
c)
Route C
d)
Route D
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