ES - Topography

When looking at the hill on the right, which side of the hill is steeper? The right hand side or the left hand side?

• Right
• Left

The bold lines that appear on the map every 5th contour line with the exact elevation written on it is the ______________________

• Index Contour line
• Contour interval
• Relief
• Slope

The shape of the land is shown by connecting points of the same elevation to form a ____________.

• relief line
• slope
• valley
• contour line

The difference in elevation between highest & lowest points is known as

• Gradual
• Steep
• Relief
• Index contour

Contour lines that are very close together indicate the land is _______________

• gentle/gradual
• a forest
• steep
• a swamp

Contour lines that are very far apart indicate the landscape is _____________

• gentle/gradual
• steep
• a forest
• a swamp

V-shaped contour lines show a

• mountain top
• stream valley
• depression
• steep slope

What could be the lowest elevation in the depression?

• 51 feet

• 41 feet

• 60 feet

• 59 feet

What is this symbol?

• mountain
• depression or sinkhole
• cave
• railroad central

What is the map symbol (darker lines)?

• roads
• index contour
• contour interval
• waves