WorksheetsTopographic maps
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who uses topographic map?
Hikers
Constructor workers, military, campers
Geologists
Engineers
What is a topographic map?
To show mountains
To show directions
To show rivers
To 2d representation of the land features.
How do you tell if there is a river?
The contour lines get closer together
The river crosses the contour lines
It shows a contour index
“V” shape contours
What does it mean when the lines are farther apart?
There is a gentle slope
There is a mountain
There is a river
That is the contour interval.
What does it mean when the lines are closer together?
There is a gentle slope
There is a steep mountain
There a river
There is a valley
What are the bold lines called?
Contour Lines
Contour Index line
Index Contour
Topographic maps
How many mountains are there
2
3
1
Can not tell
What is the contour interval?
120-140
120
140
140-160
Which way is the steep mountain facing
east north
north
east
northeast
Contour interval
100
10
20
80
What does map 1 represent the best?
A
B
2
Determine the contour interval
80
20
100
140
Refers to the highest and lowest elevation points in an area
elevation change
topographic maps
relief
contour index
Relationship between the measurement of a model,diagram, or the measurement or distance
scale
type of measurements
interval
topographic maps
none of the above
Contour Interval
800
760
840
80
20
The difference between X & Y
760
800
80
20
4
What are the lines called with the numbers in between?
Contour interval
Index contour line
Intermediate lines
Index contour
All of the above
Highest Elevation
250
270
290
280
260
Is this a gentle or steep slope?
Gentle
Steep
Where do river start
right to left
left to right
top to bottom
bottom to top
right to down
