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- 1. Multiple Choice
What do topographic maps represent?
fossils in a large region of land
how different rocks were formed
geographical features of a region
different elevations in Earth's atmosphere
- 2. Multiple Choice
By connecting points of equal elevation, contour lines show the ______ of a region of land.
shape
origin
composition
age
- 3. Multiple Choice
Contour lines that are farther apart represent a _____ slope.
steeper
double
more gentle
triple
- 4. Multiple Choice
The ______________ tells you the elevation change from one contour line to the next.
index
contour focus line
number of hills
contour interval
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe height above sea level is calledtopographiccontourelevationdepth
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA feature of the land, such as a mountain, canyon, or beach, is called a(n)elevationtopographic maplandformvolcano
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is elevation?
Height
An elevator
The width
- 8. Multiple Choice
The difference between a topographical maps highest and lowest point is called the
Relief
Contour line
Gradient
- 9. Multiple Choice
What can you find on a topographic map
height of a mountain & the gradient/slope
people
animals
- 10. Multiple Choice
Match the topographic map to its profile.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA large landform that stretches above surrounding land usually in a peak.LakePlainMountainValley
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAn area of water that is surrounded by land on all sides.RiverLakePlainPeninsula
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA flat area or land.OceanIslandPeninsulaPlain
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA large body of fresh water that flows into other bodies of water.RiverValleyPlainLake
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA low area between two hills. It often has a river running through it.OceanValleyRiverIsland
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA body of salt water that covers almost 71% of Earth's surface.LakeValleyMountainOcean
- 17. Multiple ChoiceLand that is completely surrounded by water.IslandPlainRiverValley
- 18. Multiple ChoiceLand that is surrounded by water on three sides.PeninsulaOceanMountainValley
- 19. Multiple ChoiceI am a/anValleyMountainPeninsulaIsland
- 20. Multiple ChoiceI am a/anLakeOceanIslandValley
- 21. Multiple ChoiceI am a/anPeninsulaPlainValleyIsland
- 22. Multiple ChoiceI am a/anPlainIslandValleyRiver
- 23. Multiple ChoiceLarge level, or nearly level area of land at high elevationdeltabuttemesaplateau
- 24. Multiple Choice
This landform is formed by
water erosion
wind erosion
deposition
glaciers
- 25. Multiple Choice
Glaciers are masses of ice that move slowly on land. Which of these features was most likely formed by a glacier?
A wide valley
A deep ocean
A lava flow
A mountain range
- 26. Multiple Choice
A triangular landform where a river empties into another body of water.
Landform
Canyon
Delta
Valley
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat landform is this?valleydeltarivercanyon
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat landform is this?mountaincanyonvalleysand dune
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat landform is this?canyonvalleydeltamountain
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat landform is this?mountainvolcanovalleycanyon
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat land form is this?valleyplainvolcanocanyon
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat land form is this?valleycanyonmountainplain
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat land form is this?islandvalleyplainmountain
- 34. Multiple ChoiceA. HillsB. RiverC. DesertD. Mountains
- 35. Multiple ChoiceName this landformvolcanohillriverisland
- 36. Multiple Choice
Many animals make their homes inside this landform. It may be a deep hole in the ground or in the side of a mountain.
plain
canyon
hill
cave
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