Free Printable Satellite Images Topographic Maps

1.

What is the elevation of point B?

a)

800 ft

b)

850 ft

c)

900 ft

d)

1000 ft

2.

What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?

a)

120 m

b)

240 m

c)

360 m

d)

340 m

3.

Which side is steeper?

a)

The left side of the hill

b)

The right side of the hill

4.

If sea level always equals (0), and the contour interval is 10 feet how tall is this mountain?

a)

30 ft

b)

40 ft

c)

50 ft

d)

60 ft

5.

Determine the contour interval:

a)

5 m

b)

10 m

c)

15 m

d)

20 m

6.

What is the contour interval of the topographic map below?

a)

400 m

b)

200 m

c)

100 m

d)

80 m

7.

Drag your hotspot to the hillside with a STEEPER incline.

A

B

8.

Reorder the following from LOWEST to HIGHEST elevation.

a)

D

b)

A

c)

B

d)

C

e)

E

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

9.

What is the contour interval for this map?

10.

Which point on the map is higher than 0 feet but less than 2 feet in elevation?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

E

d)

D

11.

Which photo corresponds to the correct landform featured in the topographic map?

a)

C

b)

B

12.

It is steep on a topographic map where __________.

a)

lines are closest together

b)

a river flows into a lake

c)

contours bend

d)

contours are far apart

13.

Match the topographic map to its profile.

a)

b)

c)

d)

14.

Which side of this island is the steepest?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

15.

Susan marked her campsite as location point Z. She then hiked to location X. Which of these is closest to the difference in elevation between the location of Susan and her campsite?

a)

280 m

b)

320 m

c)

2180 m

d)

2220 m

16.

Observe the topographic map above. What is the elevation in meters at point Z?

**Do NOT include units in your answer**

(a)

17.

A topographic map with a contour interval of 100m is shown. What is the height in meters for location X?

**Do NOT include units in your answer**

(a)

18.

A river area is shown on the topographic map. Four riverbank areas are labeled on the map. Which two riverbanks are the steepest?

a)

W and X

b)

Y and Z

c)

X and Y

d)

W and Z

19.

This topographic map represents the elevation of an area 100 years ago, the highest point had an elevation of 214 m. The highest point has since eroded a total of 7 m. Which profile most likely represents the landscape today?

a)

b)

c)

d)

20.

The topographic map shows the location of a park ranger at Point X when a message is received that an injured hiker needs help at Point Z. Which of these is closest to the difference in elevation between the locations of the ranger and the injured hiker?

a)

2.050 m

b)

450 m

c)

910 m

d)

3,650 m

21.

A student stands at the point marked X on the topographic map below. What height in meters must the student climb in order to reach the top of the hill?

**Do NOT include units in your answer**

(a)

22.

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

a)

gentle

b)

steep

c)

flat

d)

going up and down

23.

How many peaks are on the map? (hill tops)

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

24.

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

a)

waterfall

b)

steep area

c)

gentle slope

d)

river

25.

What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?

a)

120 m

b)

240 m

c)

360 m

d)

340 m

26.

The satellite photograph shows an area in Alaska after a fire occurred. Which statement best describes the most likely effect the fire had on the river in the 12 months after it occurred?

a)

Less sediment flowed into the river because the fire heated up the soil and made it drier

b)

The amount of vegetation increased and less sediment flowed into the river because the fire produced ash that mixed with the soil

c)

More sediment flowed into the river because the fire destroyed most of the vegetation holding the sediment in place

d)

More sediment flowed into the river because the fire disrupted animal habitats and caused animals to leave the area

27.

The topographic map shows the location of a park ranger at Point X when a message is received that an injured hiker needs help at Point Z. Which of these is closest to the difference in elevation between the locations of the ranger and the injured hiker?

a)

2,050 m

b)

450 m

c)

910 m

d)

3,650 m

28.

The satellite photo shows San Francisco, CA, which has many miles of coastline and an inland bay. Which area of the coastline has most likely experienced the greatest effect of erosion from waves over hundreds of years?

a)

Area N

b)

Area P

c)

Area S

d)

Area T

29.

A student stands at the point marked X on the topographic map. What height in meters must the student climb in order to reach the top of the hill?

(a)

30.

The satellite image below shows a ship channel between South Padre Island and Boca Chica beach in South Texas. Sand is sometimes removed from the ship channel through a process called dredging to make it easier for ships to travel through. Recently sand from the bottom of the channel was moved to area beaches.

Without this transfer of sand, what would most likely occur in this area in the future?

a)

The ship channel would become deeper, and the island would move west toward the mainland

b)

The ship channel would become shallower, and the beach would become narrower

c)

The ship channel would become narrower, and the island would become completely covered with whater

d)

The ship channel would become wider, and the island would sink into the Gulf of Mexico

31.

The satellite photograph shows a large meteorite crater that is 1200 m in diameter and 170 m deep. This crater is located in a flat, arid part of northeastern Arizona How will this crater most likely change over time?

a)

It will get deeper as it fills with water

b)

It will rise up like a volcanic crater

c)

It will become less deep as the rain erodes.

d)

It will widen as it fills with lava

32.

A section of a topographic map is shown. What is the difference in elevation in meters between Point X and Point Y on the map?

ONLY enter the number...all other answers will be marked incorrect!

(a)

33.

The satellite image below shows a portion of the Namib Desert in Africa. There is an ancient, sandy desert with dunes that can be up to 305 m tall. The Namib Desert extends inland from the Atlantic Ocean between 80 km and only 5 mm to 76 mm of rain each year.

A satellite picture of this same area taken weeks before shows that the shape and location of some sand dunes has changed. Which of these most likely cause the changes in the dunes?

a)

ocean waves

b)

flowing rivers

c)

blowing wind

d)

crustal uplift

34.

The satellite photograph shows an area in Alaska after a fire occurred. Which statement best describes the most likely effect the fire had on the river in the 12 months after it occurred?

a)

Less sediment flowed into the river because the fire heated up the soil and made it drier

b)

The amount of vegetation increased and less sediment flowed into the river because the fire produced ash that mixed with the soil

c)

More sediment flowed into the river because the fire destroyed most of the vegetation holding the sediment in place

d)

More sediment flowed into the river because the fire disrupted animal habitats and caused animals to leave the area

35.

The topographic map shows the location of a park ranger at Point X when a message is received that an injured hiker needs help at Point Z. Which of these is closest to the difference in elevation between the locations of the ranger and the injured hiker?

a)

2,050 m

b)

450 m

c)

910 m

d)

3,650 m

36.

The satellite image below shows a ship channel between South Padre Island and Boca Chica beach in South Texas. Sand is sometimes removed from the ship channel through a process called dredging to make it easier for ships to travel through. Recently sand from the bottom of the channel was moved to area beaches.

Without this transfer of sand, what would most likely occur in this area in the future?

a)

The ship channel would become deeper, and the island would move west toward the mainland

b)

The ship channel would become shallower, and the beach would become narrower

c)

The ship channel would become narrower, and the island would become completely covered with whater

d)

The ship channel would become wider, and the island would sink into the Gulf of Mexico

37.

The points labeled W and Y on the topographic map show the campsites of two families. Each family hiked to the elevation marked X. The arrows show the paths taken by both families.

What was the change in elevation, to the nearest ten meters, for the family that took the steepest path to Point X?

ONLY enter the number...all other answers will be marked incorrect!

(a)

38.

The satellite photograph shows a large meteorite crater that is 1200 m in diameter and 170 m deep. This crater is located in a flat, arid part of northeastern Arizona How will this crater most likely change over time?

a)

It will get deeper as it fills with water

b)

It will rise up like a volcanic crater

c)

It will become less deep as the rain erodes.

d)

It will widen as it fills with lava

39.

A section of a topographic map is shown. What is the difference in elevation in meters between Point X and Point Y on the map?

ONLY enter the number...all other answers will be marked incorrect!

(a)

40.

The satellite photograph shows a large meteorite crater that is 1200 m in diameter and 170 m deep. This crater is located in a flat, arid part of northeastern Arizona How will this crater most likely change over time?

a)

It will get deeper as it fills with water

b)

It will rise up like a volcanic crater

c)

It will become less deep as the rain erodes.

d)

It will widen as it fills with lava

41.

The satellite image below shows a ship channel between South Padre Island and Boca Chica beach in South Texas. Sand is sometimes removed from the ship channel through a process called dredging to make it easier for ships to travel through. Recently sand from the bottom of the channel was moved to area beaches.

Without this transfer of sand, what would most likely occur in this area in the future?

a)

The ship channel would become deeper, and the island would move west toward the mainland

b)

The ship channel would become shallower, and the beach would become narrower

c)

The ship channel would become narrower, and the island would become completely covered with whater

d)

The ship channel would become wider, and the island would sink into the Gulf of Mexico

42.

What would the elevation be at Contour Line J?

a)

3500

b)

4900

c)

5600

d)

6300

43.

Which locations are at the same elevation?

a)

E and H

b)

C, D, H

c)

C and D only

d)

A and B

44.

What is the contour interval of this map?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

45.

Which of the following best describes how mountains change over time?

a)

The elevation of the peaks will decrease due to erosion.

b)

The elevation of the peaks will increase due to weathering.

c)

The elevation of the peaks will increase due to deposition.

d)

Mountains stay the same, they never change.

46.

How many mountain tops does this map have?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

47.

Which area would experience the most erosion from waves?

a)

Shipping channel

b)

Coastline

48.

Which of the following factors carves out canyons through the processes of weathering and erosion?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Roots

d)

Gravity

49.

What are the contour intervals of the map?

a)

100

b)

55

c)

50

d)

150

50.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

51.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

52.

Which hill is steeper?

a)

A

b)

B

53.

What is the contour interval?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

100

d)

500

54.

Which of the following factors carves out canyons through the processes of weathering and erosion?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Roots

d)

Gravity

55.

What is the contour interval?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

100

d)

500

56.

What are the contour intervals of the map?

a)

100

b)

55

c)

50

d)

150

57.

Which of the following best describes how mountains change over time?

a)

The elevation of the peaks will decrease due to erosion.

b)

The elevation of the peaks will increase due to weathering.

c)

The elevation of the peaks will increase due to deposition.

d)

Mountains stay the same, they never change.

58.

What would the elevation be at Contour Line J?

a)

3500

b)

4900

c)

5600

d)

6300

59.

A section of a topographic map is shown. What is the difference in elevation in meters between Point X and Point Y on the map?

ONLY enter the number...all other answers will be marked incorrect!

(a)

60.

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

a)

waterfall

b)

steep area

c)

gentle slope

d)

river

61.

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

a)

gentle

b)

steep

c)

flat

d)

going up and down

62.

Susan marked her campsite as location point Z. She then hiked to location X. Which of these is closest to the difference in elevation between the location of Susan and her campsite?

a)

280 m

b)

320 m

c)

2180 m

d)

2220 m

63.

Drag your hotspot to the hillside with a STEEPER incline.

A

B

64.

What is the contour interval for this map?

65.

Which point on the map is higher than 0 feet but less than 2 feet in elevation?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

E

d)

D

66.

Which photo corresponds to the correct landform featured in the topographic map?

a)

C

b)

B

67.

Susan marked her campsite as location point Z. She then hiked to location X. Which of these is closest to the difference in elevation between the location of Susan and her campsite?

a)

280 m

b)

320 m

c)

2180 m

d)

2220 m

68.

If contour lines are close together, then the slope is

a)

gentle

b)

steep

c)

flat

d)

going up and down

69.

The points labeled W and Y on the topographic map show the campsites of two families. Each family hiked to the elevation marked X. The arrows show the paths taken by both families.

What was the change in elevation, to the nearest ten meters, for the family that took the steepest path to Point X?

ONLY enter the number...all other answers will be marked incorrect!

(a)

70.

The topographic map shows the location of a park ranger at Point X when a message is received that an injured hiker needs help at Point Z. Which of these is closest to the difference in elevation between the locations of the ranger and the injured hiker?

a)

2.050 m

b)

450 m

c)

910 m

d)

3,650 m

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