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TOPOGRAPHY UNIT 1

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
3.

The difference between the highest elevation point and the lowest elevation point.

a)

Belief

b)

Relief

c)

Leaf

d)

Reef

4.

The distance between contour lines, representing the difference in elevation between points

a)

Contour Grace

b)

Contour Lines

c)

Contour Discipline

d)

Contour Interval

5.

The horizontal lines in a grid are known as...

a)

Eastings

b)

Northings

6.

Four-figure grid reference is found in the:

a)

top left corner of a square

b)

bottom left corner of a square

c)

top right corner of a square

d)

bottom right corner of a square

7.

What are the reference numbers that appear first in a grid reference?

a)

Northings

b)

Eastlings

c)

Northlings

d)

Eastings

8.

What is the golden rule for finding a Grid Reference?

a)

Never eat soggy worms.

b)

eastings followed by northings.

c)

northings followed by eastings

d)

Eastings before bee-stings.

9.

What is the four digit grid reference for the Hospital (ϯ)?

a)

4319

b)

1943

c)

1843

d)

4320

10.

Black vertical and Horizontal lines on the topographical sheets are called eastings and northings respectively.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

To measure distance along a straight line.We use_________

a)

Twine

b)

Linear Scale

c)

String

12.

The following are seen in white colour on the topo map: __________ ____________, rocky land.

a)

Forest

b)

Cultivated land

c)

Uncultivated land

d)

Desert

13.

In this method scale is given in a fraction or in a ratio form, such as 1:50,000.

a)

Linear Scale

b)

Statement Scale

c)

Representative Fraction

14.

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.

a)

Dry Scrub

b)

Broken Ground

c)

Kiln

15.

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.

a)

Mineral Water

b)

Aqua Water

c)

Brackish Water

d)

Black Water

16.

______________are marked on the map by a dot accompanied with a number (e.g. .351).

a)

Spot heights

b)

Spot Jumps

c)

Triangulated height

17.

Cartographer is an art and science of drawing maps, diagrams and charts.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

_______________ 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.

a)

Formation Lines

b)

Form Lines

c)

Cart Lines

d)

Track Lines