Fun With Topographical Maps!
By Christopher Grigg
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Last updated over 2 years ago
14 Questions
Use this map if you don't have your own for questions 1 and 2. Your map should
be similar.
2 points
2
Question 1
1.
If each contour line in the landform model above represents 25 meters, what is
the contour interval for the topographical map?
If each contour line in the landform model above represents 25 meters, what is
the contour interval for the topographical map?
2 points
2
Question 2
2.
If each contour line in the landform model above represents 25 meters, what is
an estimated height of the top of the hill?
If each contour line in the landform model above represents 25 meters, what is
an estimated height of the top of the hill?
Use these topographical maps for questions 3, 4, 5.
1 point
1
Question 3
3.
Compare the following diagrams that were
drawn with the same contour interval and scale.
a. Which one shows a fairly flat area?
Compare the following diagrams that were
drawn with the same contour interval and scale.
a. Which one shows a fairly flat area?
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1
Question 4
4.
Compare the following diagrams that were
drawn with the same contour interval and scale.
b. Which one shows a hill or valley with a gentle
slope?
Compare the following diagrams that were
drawn with the same contour interval and scale.
b. Which one shows a hill or valley with a gentle
slope?
1 point
1
Question 5
5.
Compare the following diagrams that were
drawn with the same contour interval and scale.
c. Which one shows a steep hillside?
Compare the following diagrams that were
drawn with the same contour interval and scale.
c. Which one shows a steep hillside?
Use this topographical map for questions 6, 7, 8.
1 point
1
Question 6
6.
Look at the diagram above and answer the
following questions:
a. what kind of landform is this?
Look at the diagram above and answer the
following questions:
a. what kind of landform is this?
1 point
1
Question 7
7.
Look at the diagram above and answer the
following questions:
b. Which of the locations marked on the map is the
steepest?
Look at the diagram above and answer the
following questions:
b. Which of the locations marked on the map is the
steepest?
1 point
1
Question 8
8.
Look at the diagram above and answer the
following questions:
c. Which of the locations marked on the map is the
flattest?
Look at the diagram above and answer the
following questions:
c. Which of the locations marked on the map is the
flattest?
Use this topographical map for questions 9-14
1 point
1
Question 9
9.
Topographic map 1 matches which landform?
Topographic map 1 matches which landform?
1 point
1
Question 10
10.
Topographic map 2 matches which landform?
Topographic map 2 matches which landform?
1 point
1
Question 11
11.
Topographic map 3 matches which landform?
Topographic map 3 matches which landform?
1 point
1
Question 12
12.
Topographic map 4 matches which landform?
Topographic map 4 matches which landform?
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1
Question 13
13.
Topographic map 5 matches which landform?
Topographic map 5 matches which landform?
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Question 14
14.
Topographic map 6 matches which landform?
Topographic map 6 matches which landform?