Worksheets2024 Topographic Maps
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What feature is at the arrow?
a)
volcano
b)
mountain
c)
cliff
d)
river
2.
Which side of Holland Hill is the steepest? Remember, when there aren't compass directions on a map, NORTH is assumed to be the top!
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
3.
What is the highest elevation on this map?
a)
Over 320 meters
b)
Over 450 meters
c)
Over 220 meters
d)
Over 380 meters
4.
What is the red arrow pointing to? Notice the hachure marks!
a)
a mountain
b)
a crater
c)
a flat plain
5.
Which topographic map matches formation C?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
The height above sea level is called
a)
topographic
b)
contour
c)
elevation
d)
depth
7.
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
8.
Water flows fastest when
a)
there is a steep slope
b)
there is a gentle slope
c)
there is a long distance
d)
it has to move around boulders
9.
What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gentle slope
d)
river
10.
What is the elevation of point B?
a)
800 ft
b)
850 ft
c)
900 ft
d)
1000 ft
11.
Which side is steeper?
a)
The left side of the hill
b)
The right side of the hill
12.
Match the topographic map to its profile.
a)
b)
c)
d)
13.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
14.
what do the V's on a topographic map represent?
a)
nothing
b)
a river/stream
c)
a cliff
d)
a cave
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