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6th Grade Earth Science Topographic Map Quiz

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Question 1

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What type of map shows the surface feature of an area?
Answer
  • Contour map
  • topographic map
  • relief map

Question 2

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Topographic maps use symbols to portray the land as if you were looking down from above.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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Topographic maps provide highly accurate information on ________________________ of the ground surface.
Answer
  • elevation
  • relief
  • temperature
  • slope

Question 4

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What do mapmakers use to represent elevation, relief and slope on topographic maps?
Answer
  • color
  • contour lines

Question 5

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A contour line connects points of different elevation
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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What is the change in elevation from contour line to contour line called?
Answer
  • height
  • elevation
  • contour interval

Question 7

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The contour interval for a given map is always the same
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Usually every ________________contour line is known as the __________________contour and is darker and heavier than others.
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  • first, primary
  • third, relief
  • fifth, index

Question 9

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Index contours are labeled with ____________________________________ in round units, such as 2000 feet __________________________.
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  • above sea level
  • below sea level

Question 10

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To read a topographic map, you must familiarize yourself with the map's scale and symbols and interpret the map's contour lines.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 11

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A large scale map is one that shows a far-away view of the Earth's surface.
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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Topographic maps are usually large scale maps.
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  • True
  • False

Question 13

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Topographic maps are usually large scale maps.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 14

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Most topographic maps in the US are at a scale of _______________________, where 1 cm equals _________________________.
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  • 1:100, 100 miles
  • 1:18,000, 18 feet
  • 1:24,000, 0.24 km (kilometers)

Question 15

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On a 1:24,000 map, what can be shown?
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  • the number of ducks in a pond
  • large buildings, airports and highways are outlines at the correct scale
  • Symbols are used to show houses and other small features.
  • details of elevation and features such as river and coastlines

Question 16

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On a topographic map, closely spaced contour lines indicate gentle slopes.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 17

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A contour line that forms a closed loop with no other contour lines inside indicates a :
Answer
  • mountain
  • hilltop
  • lake
  • alien landing site

Question 18

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A closed loop with dashes indicates a:
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  • quicksand pit
  • depression
  • lake
  • mountain

Question 19

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______________- shaped contour lines pointing down hill indicate a ridge line.
Answer
  • V
  • W
  • Q

Question 20

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Wide spaced contour lines indicate gentle slopes.
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  • True
  • False

Question 21

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V-shaped contour lines pointing uphill indicate a valley.
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  • True
  • False

Question 22

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Topographic maps have many uses in in:
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  • science
  • engineering
  • Nintendo land
  • business
  • Chuck E. Cheeses
  • government
  • everyday life
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