03/08/24 Topographic Test

A river is running through the region represented by the topographic map shown here. In which portion of the river will the water be flowing fastest?

• Between Point 1 and Point 2

• Between Point 2 and Point 3

• Between Point 3 and Point 4

• Between Point 4 and Point 5

A topographic map of a region is provided. Which position indicated by the letters is at an elevation of 480 meters?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

A river and four of its tributaries are identified by the satellite image pictured here. Which of the tributaries is flowing towards the south?

• Tributary 1

• Tributary 2

• Tributary 3

• Tributary 4

A glacier is seen in the satellite image pictured here. In which general direction is the glacier moving as it grows down the mountain?

• North

• South

• East

• West

A topographic map is provided. The contour interval of the topographic map shown here is –

• 15 meters.

• 20 meters.

• 25 meters.

• 100 meters.

A hiker planning a trip up a mountainside might want to select the face of the mountain which provides the easiest hike. When looking at a topographic map, what would indicate the part of the mountain that would provide the easiest path for the hiker to take?

• Contour lines spaced far apart.

• Large elevation numbers.

• Several streams nearby.

• Many closed, concentric rings.

On a topographic map, a series of closed lines forming concentric circles would represent which of the following land features?

• Hill

• Road

• River

• Valley

When analyzing a topographic map, which feature would indicate a steep slope?

• Contour lines spaced closely together.

• Contour lines spaced far apart.

• A series of parallel lines.

• Contour lines that form a wide circle.

On a topographic map, what does a blue line typically represent?

• Highways

• State boundaries

• Rivers or bodies of water

• Mountain ranges

Looking at a topographic map, how can you identify a valley?

• Contour lines forming concentric circles.

• Contour lines that are widely spaced.

• Contour lines that come together in a V or U shape, pointing uphill.

• A series of dotted lines.