Topographic Maps Quiz

A map that shows the surface features of Earth

• Road Map

• Topographic map

• water map

• hybrid map

A line that connects points of equal elecation on a map

• Contour interval

• Contour legend

• Contour line

• Index Contour

A darker heaver contour line that is usually every fifth line.

• Contour line

• Index space

• Index contour

• Index card

The difference in elevation between two adjacent contour lines of a map.

• Relief

• Space in between

• contour line

• contour interval

Provided is a topographic map of a hill with contour lines drawn showing elevation in meters.
The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?

• Southwest
• Northeast
• Northwest
• Southeast

Which side is steeper?

• The left side of the hill

• The right side of the hill

If sea level always equals (0), and the contour interval is 10 feet how tall is this mountain?

• 30 ft

• 40 ft

• 50 ft

• 60 ft

A line that connects points of equal elecation on a map

• Contour interval

• Contour legend

• Contour line

• Index Contour

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m
• 10 m
• 15 m
• 20 m

What is the contour interval of the topographic map below?

• 400 m
• 200 m
• 100 m
• 80 m