What is Geography?

What do contour lines show on a map?

• The direction of the wind.
• The location of rivers.
• The height of the land.
• The types of trees in an area.

How can you tell if a piece of land is steep or flat by looking at contour lines?

• Steep land has contour lines that are far apart, while flat land has contour lines that are close together.
• Steep land has contour lines that are close together, while flat land has contour lines that are far apart.
• Steep land has straight contour lines, while flat land has curved contour lines.
• Steep land has thick contour lines, while flat land has thin contour lines.

What kind of maps use contour lines?

• Road maps.
• Political maps.
• Weather maps.
• Topographic maps.

What does it mean when contour lines are close together on a map?

• The land is flat.
• The land is steep.
• The land is covered in trees.
• The land is near a river.

What does it mean when contour lines are far apart on a map?

• The land is very high.
• The land is very low.
• The land is very steep.
• The land is very flat.

How can we determine if the land is steep or flat by looking at contour lines?

• By counting every contour line.
• By looking at the distance between contour lines.
• By following a contour line.
• By checking the index contour lines.

What do contour lines on a map represent?

• Points where streams and rivers cross.
• Points of equal elevation.
• Paths for hikers to follow.
• Differences in land shape.

What is the contour interval on a topographic map?

• The difference in elevation between each contour line.
• The distance between index contour lines.
• The number of contour lines on the map.
• The shape and elevation of the land.

How do contour lines represent streams and rivers on a topographic map?

• They form a 'V' or a 'U' where they cross a stream.
• They are closer together in areas with streams and rivers.
• They connect points of equal elevation near streams and rivers.
• They have the elevation written on them.

Why do hikers and geologists use topographic maps?

• To understand the contour interval of the land.
• To plan hikes and build roads.
• To count every contour line on the map.
• To determine the shape and elevation of the land.