Topic 2Geography Quiz

contour line

• A line connecting points of equal elevation on a topographic map

• A line showing the rate of change in temperature

• A line indicating the direction of wind

• A line marking the boundary of a country

elevation

• The horizontal distance between two points

• The vertical distance or height above or below sea level

• The depth of a body of water

• The temperature at a specific location

field

• A place where crops are grown

• A region of space with a measurable value of a given quantity at every point

• A large open area for sports

• A type of forest

gradient

• The color change in a painting

• The rate of change from place to place within the field

• The speed of a moving vehicle

• The depth of a river

isoline

• A line that connects points of equal field values

• A line that separates two countries

• A line that shows the path of a river

• A line that marks the equator

profile

• The top view of a mountain

• The side view of an area’s landscape showing changes in elevation and slope

• The outline of a city

• The boundary of a forest

topographic map

• Showing political boundaries

• Displaying weather patterns

• Modeling the elevation field of the Earth's surface

• Indicating ocean currents