WorksheetsQuiz; Topographic (Contour) Mapping
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
If no elevation values are given on a map, which general rule could be used to establish that a river flows into a nearby body of water?
rivers always flow toward large bodies of water
a large body of water is generally the source of water for a river
rivers shown on maps generally flow southward
contour lines bend upstream when crossing a river
What is the contour interval on this map?
10
50
100
500
If sea level always equals (0), and the contour interval is 10 feet how tall is this mountain?
30 ft
40 ft
50 ft
60 ft
Which side of the hill is steepest?
ASSUME: North is top, South is bottom, West is left, & East is right
North side
South side
West side
East side
Match the topographic map to its topographic profile picture.
How many individual peaks are seen on the map? (hill tops)
4
3
2
1
What are the darker lines on the topographic map called?
roads
index contours
contour intervals
isotherms
If we were in a plane above this map, we can see that Path B --> C is about the same distance as path E --> N. But, which path is the easier walk?
B --> C is the easier walk
E --> N is the easier walk
B --> C and E --> N are the same walking distance
the are of equal difficulty
The height above sea level is called . . .
topographic
contour
elevation
depth
