Topographic Maps Quiz

What does a scale of 1:50,000 km mean?

• 1 cm on the map represents 50m in real life

• 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 km in real life

• 1 cm on the map represents 5,000 km in real life

• 1 cm on the map represents 500 m in real life

How do you convert 3 cm on the map to real-world distance?

• 3 cm × 100 m = 300 m

• 3 cm × 500 m = 1,500 m

• 3 cm × 1,000 m = 3,000 m

• 3 cm × 200 m = 600 m

What is the first step to measure straight-line distances on a map?

• Use a ruler to measure the distance

• Estimate the distance visually

• Use a compass to measure the distance

• Count the number of grid squares

What do contour lines that form a V-shape indicate?

• River valleys

• Hills

• Mountains

• Ridges

What do closed, circular contour lines represent?

• Rivers

• Hills

• Valleys

• Spurs

How are mountains represented on a topographic map?

• With straight lines

• With dotted lines

• With few contour lines far apart

• With many contour lines close together

What indicates a ridge on a topographic map?

• Wavy lines

• Dotted lines

• Circular contour lines

• Parallel contour lines

What shape do contour lines form for spurs?

• Zigzag lines

• Circular shapes

• Straight lines

• U- or V-shapes pointing downhill

What is the real-world distance represented by 2 cm on a 1:50,000 km map?

• 1.5 km

• 2 km

• 500 m

• 1 km

What should you use to measure curved distances on a map?

• A compass

• A protractor

• A piece of string or a strip of paper

• A ruler