
Reading Topographic Maps
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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7 Slides • 14 Questions
1
Topographic Map
2
Is the distance between each contour line.
(what you count by)
not every line is marked.
Contour Interval
3
Multiple Choice
What is the contour interval on this map?
10
50
100
500
4
Multiple Choice
What is the contour interval (CI)?
100m
10m
25m
20m
5
Multiple Choice
What is the contour interval of this map?
10
20
30
40
6
Show change in elevation on a topographic map
do not intersect (crossover)
Contour lines
7
What is the elevation at point A?
What is the elevation at point B?
Practice
8
Multiple Choice
A topographic map of a region is provided. Which position indicated by the letters is at an elevation of 475 meters?
W
X
Y
Z
9
Multiple Choice
What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?
120 m
240 m
360 m
340 m
10
V or U shaped pattern
always points from where it started
River Valleys and streams
11
Multiple Choice
Which direction is the stream flowing?
northward
southward
westward
eastward
12
Multiple Choice
The topographic map pictured here shows a river flowing in which direction?
From north to south
From south to north
From east to west
From west to east
13
With STEEP slopes, hard to climb, lines would be close together. The STEEP slope of this landform is on the East side.
14
Multiple Choice
Which side of the landform has a gentle slope?
East
South
West
15
Multiple Choice
Which point, A or B, has a gentle slope?
A, because lines are spread apart.
B, because lines are close together.
B, because it's higher elevation.
A, because the land has a lower elevation compared to pt. B.
16
17
Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the effect of snow on the mountains over many years?
The mountains will increase in height due to deposition of sediment from snow on the mountain tops
Weathering will occur because snow melting and refreezing will break apart rocks
Erosion will occur because snow melting and refreezing will break apart rocks
The mountains will remain unchanged due to the snow
18
Multiple Choice
A student is drawing a topographic map. How would they draw contour lines to demonstrate steepness?
Closer lines are more flat slopes
Closer lines are steeper slopes
Further lines are steeper slopes
Thicker lines are steeper slopes
19
Multiple Choice
The following image is of a crater in Arizona. What is likely to happen to the crater over time?
It will get bigger from weathering and erosion.
It will get smaller from weathering and erosion.
There will be no change.
Water from rain will fill in the hole.
20
Multiple Choice
The image above shows sand dunes in a desert. What process is responsible for changing sand dunes in a desert?
Glaciers
Rain
River
Wind
21
Multiple Choice
The image above shows the coastline of Sydney, Australia. What element is going to carry land away from the coast?
Wind
Water
Ice
Sand
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