Topographic Maps and Karst

Question 1

How do sinkholes form?

Accepted Answer

Collapse of underground caves

Question 2

What is this object?

Accepted Answer

Map Scale

Question 3

The river shown on the topographic map flows fastest at point —

Accepted Answer

1

Question 4

What is the contour interval of this map?

Accepted Answer

10

Question 5

What is shown in the following picture?

Accepted Answer

Hill with a volcanic crater

Question 6

What is a contour line?

Accepted Answer

Lines joining points of equal elevation above sea level

Question 7

On the topographic map provided,what is the elevation of point III?

Accepted Answer

1260

Question 8

Which direction do contour lines "v" along a river?

Accepted Answer

Upstream

Question 9

Which of the following best explains the rolling topography of the Valley and Ridge province?

Accepted Answer

Folding and differential erosion

Question 10

On a topographic map, what does this shape represent?

Accepted Answer

Depression

Question 11

Which of the following is not considered a result of the movement of tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

Karst topography

Question 12

What is a contour interval?

Accepted Answer

Difference in elevation between contour lines

Question 13

How do the stalagmites and stalactites in the caves develop?

Accepted Answer

Carbonate deposits formed by dripping water in caves

Question 14

What is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Mountain

Question 15

Which Virginia province(s) are most likely to have karst topography?

Accepted Answer

Valley and Ridge

Question 16

What is karst topography?

Accepted Answer

Caves and sinkholes formed by dissolved underground rock

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