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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which direction is the stream flowing?northwardsouthwardwestwardeastward - 2. Multiple ChoiceHow many peaks are on the map? (hill tops)4321
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIt is steep on a topographic map where __________.lines are closest togethera river flows into a lakecontours bendcontours are far apart
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the darker lines called?roadsindex contourcontour intervalwaves
- 5. Multiple ChoiceDetermine the contour interval:5 m10 m15 m20 m
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIf we were in a plane, Path B --> C is about the same distance as path E --> N. But, which path is the easier walk?B --> C is the easier walkE --> N is the easier walkB --> C and E --> N are the same walking distance
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the contour interval of the topographic map below?400 m200 m100 m80 m
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen you move from one contour line to another, the elevationstays the samegoes up or downdisappearsis below sea level
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIf contour lines are close together, then the slope isgentlesteepflatgoing up and down
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe height above sea level is calledtopographiccontourelevationdepth
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is melted rock called that is below the Earth's surface?lavamagmafossilscrust
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is melted rock called that is erupting from Earth's surface?lavamagmafossilssedimentary rock
- 13. Multiple ChoiceVolcanic eruptions create new land by addinggases to the airheat to the soilnew rock to Earth's surfacewater vapor to the air
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe outer layer of Earth's surface made of solid rock is called themantlemagmacrustcore
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWater flows fastest whenthere is a steep slopethere is a gentle slopethere is a long distanceit has to move around boulders
- 16. Multiple Choice
Match the topographic map to its profile.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Match the topographic map to its profile picture.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the elevation of point B?800 ft850 ft900 ft1000 ft
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?120 m240 m360 m340 m
- 20. Open Ended
What questions do you have about reading and understanding topographic maps?
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