Topo Maps and the Water Cycle

Question 1

The shape of a landscape.

Answer 1

Topography

Question 2

A map that shows the shape of the landscape.

Answer 2

Topographic Map

Question 3

The height above sea level of a feature.

Answer 3

Elevation

Question 4

The height above the ground’s surface of a floating or flying object.

Answer 4

Altitude

Question 5

A line on a topographic map drawn at a specific elevation above sea level.

Answer 5

Contour Line

Question 6

The vertical height between contour lines.

Answer 6

Contour Interval

Question 7

The vertical height between two objects.

Answer 7

Elevation change, elevation gain, or vertical drop

Question 8

A colorful map that shows the types of rocks along with the elevations of the landscape.

Answer 8

Geologic Map

Question 9

How can you tell the ages of the rocks shown on a geologic map?

Answer 9

They are listed in order in the legend, with the youngest rocks at the top and the oldest at the bottom.

Question 10

How are earthquake faults shown on a geologic map?

Answer 10

Faults are shown with heavy black lines on geologic maps (but if the line is dashed if the fault location is estimated).

Question 11

Molecules changing from a liquid to a gas when they heat up and move faster.

Answer 11

Evaporation

Question 12

Molecules changing from a gas to a liquid when they cool down and move slower, which forms clouds.

Answer 12

Condensation

Question 13

Water that is found in the pore spaces and cracks in rocks.

Answer 13

Groundwater

Question 14

A specific location storing water underground (the actual layer of rock holding water in it).

Answer 14

Aquifer

Question 15

The uppermost layer of water found underground.

Answer 15

Water Table

Question 16

A mixture of human excrement with soap, food wastes, and other pollutants after water has been used in homes and businesses.

Answer 16

Sewage

Question 17

A mass of solid water that slowly slides downhill, like a frozen river.

Answer 17

Glacier

Question 18

Water used by people to grow crops and for landscaping homes and businesses.

Answer 18

Irrigation

Question 19

The process where water, wind, and gravity move rock particles to new locations.

Answer 19

Erosion

Question 20

The process where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere from their leaves.

Answer 20

Transpiration

Question 21

Liquid water that flows downhill across the landscape, often carrying pollutants with it.

Answer 21

Runoff

Question 22

Pollution that comes from a specific, known location, making it easier to control.

Answer 22

Point Source Pollution

Question 23

Pollution that comes from a widespread area, making it difficult to control.

Answer 23

Non-Point Source Pollution

Question 24

Water falling from the sky in any form, including rain, snow, hail, sleet, etc.

Answer 24

Precipitation

Question 25

A facility where wastewater from homes and businesses has the worst pollutants removed before releasing the water into the environment.

Answer 25

Sewage Treatment Plant

Question 26

A facility where water is cleaned enough for people to use it for drinking, washing, cooking, and bathing.

Answer 26

Water Filtration Plant

Question 27

A huge area that has been covered with ice for many centuries.

Answer 27

Ice Cap