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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIf contour lines are close together, then the slope isgentlesteepflatgoing up and down
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen you move from one contour line to another, the elevationstays the samegoes up or downdisappearsis below sea level
- 3. Multiple ChoiceOn a topographic map of a mountain, you walk a longer distance to get to the top when the contour lines arespread outclose togethergoing downgoing up
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich events describe slow changes to earth's surface?volcanoesearthquakeslandslideschemical weathering
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich events are rapid, or fast, changes to earth's surface?tree rootsfreezing waterflash floodschemical weathering
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the curved lines on a topographic map called?contour linescontour intervalsslopeelevation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe height above sea level is calledtopographiccontourelevationdepth
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSoil is made up ofweathered rockhumusweathered rock and humusearth materials
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAn example of physical weathering isfreezing wateracid rainrustvolcanic ash
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAn example of erosion isrock is broken into little bitspieces of rock carried by water settle in a new locationa deltapieces of rock are blown away by the wind
- 11. Multiple ChoiceSand settles before clay during erosion because sand haslarge particle sizesmall particle sizemore gravitymore force
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich earth material has the smallest particle size?gravelsandclaypebbles
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA feature of the land, such as a mountain, canyon, or beach, is called a(n)elevationtopographic maplandformvolcano
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWater flows fastest whenthere is a steep slopethere is a gentle slopethere is a long distanceit has to move around boulders
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