Topographic Map

Question 1

What do topographic maps show?

Answer 1

the physical and natural features of the earth

Question 2

what do contour lines connect?

Answer 2

all points at the same elevation

Question 3

what do contour lines never do?

Answer 3

cross

Question 4

if contour lines are closer together, what does this mean for the slope?

Answer 4

it’s steeper

Question 5

What do “V” contour lines indicate and where do they point?

Answer 5

indicate a valley; point upstream

Question 6

what can contour lines also indicate?

Answer 6

hills or mountains

Question 7

What do dashed (hachure marks) on a topographic map show?

Answer 7

hole

Question 8

depression contours

Answer 8

hashed marks that show a point that is lower than the contour (a hole)

Question 9

Contour interval

Answer 9

the difference in elevation between each contour line

Question 10

Contour index

Answer 10

every 5th contour line is in bold and labeled with the elevation number

Question 11

Relief

Answer 11

difference between highest and lowest points on the map