Combined: Topographic Maps + Topographic Maps

Question 1

Index contour lines are labeled with...

Accepted Answer

Elevation

Question 2

What are the lines on a topographic map called?

Accepted Answer

Contour lines

Question 3

A contour line is...

Accepted Answer

a line joining equal points of elevation

Question 4

What is the contour interval of this map?

Accepted Answer

25

Question 5

What is the contour interval for this topographic map?

Accepted Answer

20

Question 6

Which side of this hill would be hardest to climb?

Accepted Answer

left ←

Question 7

What does this symbol on a topographic map mean?

Accepted Answer

depression

Question 8

What do a series of closed contour lines represent on a topographic map?

Accepted Answer

hilltop

Question 9

What does a topographic map show?

Accepted Answer

Topography- natural and man made features

Question 10

Define Elevation

Accepted Answer

The height above (or below) Earth's sea level

Question 11

What is the distance between between each contour line called?

Accepted Answer

contour interval

Question 12

If the V-shaped contours point SE, the river flows

Accepted Answer

NW

Question 13

What direction is the water of this river flowing?

Accepted Answer

east →

Question 14

Are topographic maps 2-D or 3-D?

Accepted Answer

2-D

Question 15

What is the Contour Interval of the topographic map shown? (in feet)

Accepted Answer

20 ft

Question 16

Which letter on the map shows the highest elevation?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 17

What feature do these V-shaped contour lines represent?

Accepted Answer

river

Question 18

A complete circle on a topographic map represents....

Accepted Answer

The top of a hill or mountain

Question 19

Green River on the topographic map is flowing...

Accepted Answer

SE

Question 20

V-Shaped contour lines indicate....

Accepted Answer

a river or stream

Question 21

The interval between contour lines on a map is called

Accepted Answer

contour interval

Question 22

The relief of a topographic map is....

Accepted Answer

The difference between the highest and lowest point

Question 23

Contour lines that are close together indicate a....

Accepted Answer

steep slope

Combined: Topographic Maps + Topographic Maps

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Combined: Topographic Maps + Topographic Maps

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