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6th_Topic 5_Lesson 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

a)

gentle

b)

steep

c)

flat

d)

going up and down

2.
When you move from one contour line to another, the elevation
a)
stays the same
b)
goes up or down
c)
disappears
d)
is below sea level
3.
On a topographic map of a mountain, you walk a longer distance to get to the top when the contour lines are
a)
spread out
b)
close together
c)
going down
d)
going up
4.
Which topographic map matches formation C?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.

Hills formed by wind blowing, moving and depositing sand.

a)

Valley

b)

Dune

c)

Delta

d)

Canyon

6.

Which of these landforms are raised higher than the land around them (choose 2 answers)

a)

plains

b)

mountains

c)

hills

d)

valley

7.

What is a destructive force?

a)

Forces that causes land to build or rise.

b)

Forces that cause land to break or wear down.

8.

Wind is an example of a _________ force.

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

c)

Both

9.
a)

Plain

b)

Delta

c)

Dune

d)

Coastline

10.

What is topography?

a)

The difference between the highest and lowest elevation of an area of land.

b)

The height of a landform from sea level.

c)

The shape of the land.

11.
Extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Biosphere
12.

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

a)

Topography

b)

Relief

c)

Elevation

d)

Landforms

13.

What landform is a raised, flat surface with steep sides?

a)

Mountain

b)

Valley

c)

Canyon

d)

Plateau

14.

This picture most accurately shows a(n)

a)

bay

b)

harbor

c)

gulf

d)

delta

15.
Line drawn on a map that connects all points with the same elevation
a)
contour line
b)
contour interval
c)
sea level
d)

index contour