Relief and Heights on a Map Quiz

What is relief known as?

• Color of the map

• Temperature of the area

• Shape of the land

• Type of vegetation

How can land be categorized in terms of relief?

• Dry or wet

• Steep or shallow

• Flat or undulating

• Urban or rural

What does a spot height on a map look like?

• A circle and a symbol

• A line and a letter

• A dot and a number

• A square and a color

How is a triangulation pillar represented on a map?

• Circle with a green dot and a symbol

• Hexagon with a yellow dot and a color

• Square with a red dot and a letter

• Triangle with a blue dot and a number

What color are contour lines usually shown in?

• Red

• Green

• Brown

• Blue

How are contour lines spaced to indicate height changes?

• Solid every 50 meters

• Thicker every 50 meters

• Dotted every 50 meters

• Thinner every 50 meters

What do wide apart contour lines indicate about the land?

• Shallow rise

• Steep decline

• Valley formation

• Flat surface

What does a V shape in contour lines represent?

• Canyon

• Plateau

• Mountain

• Valley

What is the shape of land when contour lines are close together?

• Flat

• Steep

• Rising

• Undulating

What is the primary purpose of contour lines on a map?

• Highlight natural resources

• Indicate population density

• Show political boundaries

• Interpret the shape of the land