Topographic Maps

What is the elevation of point B?

• 800 ft
• 850 ft
• 900 ft
• 1000 ft

What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?

• 120 m
• 240 m
• 360 m
• 340 m

Provided is a topographic map of a hill with contour lines drawn showing elevation in meters.
The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?

• Southwest
• Northeast
• Northwest
• Southeast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which side is steeper?

• The left side of the hill

• The right side of the hill

If sea level always equals (0), and the contour interval is 10 feet how tall is this mountain?

• 30 ft

• 40 ft

• 50 ft

• 60 ft

Match topographic map #4 with the appropriate profile.

• C

• D

• E

• F

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A line that connects points of equal elecation on a map

• Contour interval

• Contour legend

• Contour line

• Index Contour

The difference in elevation between two adjacent contour lines of a map.

• Relief

• Space in between

• contour line

• contour interval

Distance above or below sea level

• Relief

• Contour line

• Altitude

• Elevation

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m
• 10 m
• 15 m
• 20 m