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1) What are lines on a topographic map called?
A
contour lines
B
slope
C
shape lines
D
contour interval
2) Who is a person that makes maps?
A
geologist
B
mapologist
C
cartographer
D
slopographer
3) What are dips or points below sea level?
A
elevations
B
depressions
C
reliefs
D
valleys
4) What is slope?
A
something you ski on
B
the rise or fall of the land
C
point below sea level
D
height above sea level
5) How do topographic maps show gentle slope?
A
With no lines
B
With lines that are close together
C
With lines that are far apart
D
With parallel lines
6) What symbol on a topographic map shows the mountain's true elevation?
A
a triangle
B
a dot
C
a square
D
a circle
7) Where is the mouth of a stream located?
A
where the river splits into several streams
B
at the beginning of the river
C
where the river has rapids
D
at the end of the river where it meets the ocean or sea
8) Which way does water flow?
A
from higher elevation to lower elevation
B
from lower elevation to higher elevation
C
towards mountain peak
D
uphill
9) What number value is sea level?
A
1
B
it doesn't have a number value
C
2
D
0
10) What is the name of the government agency that creates maps?
A
Comcast
B
NASA
C
USGS
D
GPS
11) How do topographic maps show depression?
A
with hachure marks on the contour lines
B
the lines are shaded in
C
with contour lines
D
with wavy lines
12) Which of these is NOT an example of what a topographic map would be used for?
A
to see how many people live in an area
B
to find how long a beach is
C
to find out what trails to hike on
D
to figure out where to build schools, churches, factories, etc.
13) What 3 things about the land do topographic maps tell us?
A
building locations, elevation, and water
B
elevation, slope, and relief
C
elevation, depression, and height
D
water, wind, and land
14) What is the difference between a hospital and a church on a topographic map?
A
church has red cross and hospital has black cross
B
hospital is larger square
C
church has black cross and hospital has red cross
D
church has a religious icon
15) What is another name for a topographic map?
A
top-down map
B
contour map
C
slope map
D
relief map
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