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Contour lines represent
a) relief
b) slope
c) elevation
d) all the choices

A topographic map is
a) a map showing the surface features of an area
b) a map showing the entire Earth
c) a map showing lines of latitude and longitude
d) a map projection

What connects equal points of elevation?
a) contour lines
b) contour intervals
c) index contours
d) all of the choices

Index contours
a) are labeled
b) show the elevation
c) are usually every fifth contour line
d) all of the choices

To find the contour interval
a) find the difference in elevation between each contour line
b) find a contour line with the a different elevation
c) find the nearest index contour
d) none of the choices

A gentle slope is shown on a topographic map by
a) contour lines that are far apart
b) contour lines that are close together
c) contour lines that make a V uphill
d) contour lines that make a V downhill

A ridge is shown on a topographic map by
a) contour lines that are far apart
b) contour lines that are close together
c) contour lines that make a V uphill
d) contour lines that make a V downhill

The contour interval
a) is the same between each contour line
b) changes between each contour line
c) changes at every second contour line
d) changes at every fifth contour line

A hilltop
a) is a contour line that forms a closed loop
b) is a contour line with dashes
c) is a thicker contour line
d) is a labeled contour line

A steep slope is shown on a topographic map by
a) contour lines that are far apart
b) contour lines that are close together
c) contour lines that make a V uphill
d) contour lines that make a V downhill

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