Which of these is the BEST definition of contour interval?

The change in elevation between contour lines

What is the definition of geography?

The study of earths features and how we interact with them

What are the five themes of geography?

Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human Enviro Interaction

What is a contour line?

A line on a topo map that connects points of equal elevation

Which of these is the BEST definition of contour interval?

The change in elevation between contour lines

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Map reading, five themes and topography

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1
Which of these is the BEST definition of contour interval?
The change in elevation between contour lines
The space between contour lines
2
What is the definition of geography?
The study of the earth
The study of maps and landforms
The study of earths features and how we interact with them
Studying maps
3
What are the five themes of geography?
Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human Enviro Interaction
Countries, Continents, Cities, Mountains, Rivers
Region, Unit, Maps, Latitude and Longitude, Discovery
4
What is a contour line?
The same as a quadrant line
A line that divides a map into four parts
A squiggly line on a map
A line on a topo map that connects points of equal elevation
5
Which of these is an example of a region?
All of the above
A big valley that has similar climate
A large area with similar geography
Three states where everyone has the same culture
6
What is the contour interval on this map?
50m
5m
10m
20m
7
Which of these is an example of movement?
Mailing a letter
All of the above
Shipping corn from Texas to Canada
Reading a book from another country
8
Which of these is an example of Human Environment Interaction?
Building a dam
Moving from one city to another
A place with lots of mountains
A neighborhood
9
Which of these is an example of specific or absolute location?
An adress
The Western United States
MF is South of Walla Walla
A place with similar traits
10
What kind of map shows large geographic features (mountains, rivers, lakes)
Bathometric
Physical
Political
Thematic
11
Which side of this island is the steepest?
East
South
West
North
12
What is the contour interval on this map?
15
10
5
20
13
What kind of map shows cities and countries?
Thematic
Physical
Political
Topographic
14
Which of these is NOT a type of map we have learned about?
Bathometric Map
Political Map
Physical Map
Topographic Map
15
What are the two types of location?
Geographic and Political
Here and there
Northern and Southern
Absolute and relative
16
Which of these is the BEST definition of contour interval?
The change in elevation between contour lines
The space between contour lines
17
Which of these is a country?
Asia
China
Europe
Africa
18
True or false, point A on this map is higher elevation than point B
False
True
19
Which of these is a continent?
France
United States of America
Canada
Africa
20
How many continents are there?
7
8
6
5

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