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WorksheetsTOPOGRAPHY UNIT 1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
The difference between the highest elevation point and the lowest elevation point.
Belief
Relief
Leaf
Reef
The distance between contour lines, representing the difference in elevation between points
Contour Grace
Contour Lines
Contour Discipline
Contour Interval
The horizontal lines in a grid are known as...
Eastings
Northings
Four-figure grid reference is found in the:
top left corner of a square
bottom left corner of a square
top right corner of a square
bottom right corner of a square
What are the reference numbers that appear first in a grid reference?
Northings
Eastlings
Northlings
Eastings
What is the golden rule for finding a Grid Reference?
Never eat soggy worms.
eastings followed by northings.
northings followed by eastings
Eastings before bee-stings.
What is the four digit grid reference for the Hospital (ϯ)?
4319
1943
1843
4320
Black vertical and Horizontal lines on the topographical sheets are called eastings and northings respectively.
True
False
To measure distance along a straight line.We use_________
Twine
Linear Scale
String
The following are seen in white colour on the topo map: __________ ____________, rocky land.
Forest
Cultivated land
Uncultivated land
Desert
In this method scale is given in a fraction or in a ratio form, such as 1:50,000.
Linear Scale
Statement Scale
Representative Fraction
It is a feature generally found along the banks of a seasonal river in arid region and formed due to alternating dry and wet seasons. Land is submerged by flood water during wet season, and rapid evaporation due to intense heat in the dry season cause weathering to occur.
Dry Scrub
Broken Ground
Kiln
It is water which is salty and is unfit for drinking. In dry regions, due to extreme heat, extreme evaporation occurs leaving high mineral content in the water.
Mineral Water
Aqua Water
Brackish Water
Black Water
______________are marked on the map by a dot accompanied with a number (e.g. .351).
Spot heights
Spot Jumps
Triangulated height
Cartographer is an art and science of drawing maps, diagrams and charts.
True
False
_______________ lines are the broken lines running in the direction of contours and are used in addition to contour lines to represent particularly the hilly or mountainous region. They are not as accurate as contours and are based on observation only.
Formation Lines
Form Lines
Cart Lines
Track Lines
