Map Quiz

Hey explorers! Aiden and Anika are on a treasure hunt using a map. Can you help identify the type of lines that show land elevations on their contour map?

Avery, Benjamin, and Daniel are on a thrilling adventure exploring Earth's wonders like Mount St. Helens, the Great Lakes, and Death Valley.

Can you guess the scientific term that describes these amazing features?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Hey adventurers! Harper, Grace, and Maya are exploring a mysterious map. Can you help them figure out what the term is for the difference in elevation between two contour lines?

• Contour interval

• Elevation gap

• Height difference

• Topographic span

Charlotte and David are on a global adventure! Can you help them figure out the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

Adventurers, can you help Olivia and Ethan determine the term for the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• International Date Line

Adventurers, Sophia and Lucas are mapping out a new route. Can you help them determine the term for the lines that run parallel to the Equator?

Relief is the vertical distance between

• the last point on a map and sea level.

• the highest and lowest points on the map.

• two lines of longitude.

• two lines of latitude.

What do color bands, on a map, show?

• color for no reason

• elevation

• depth

• volume

What do surveyors measure?

• contour lines

• books

• elevation

• paper

What are altitude tint maps?

• Maps that use color bands to show elevation.

• Map based on latitude.

• Maps with roads.

• Maps that are not used.