6th Grade Earth Science Topographic Map Quiz

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Test sobre 6th Grade Earth Science Topographic Map Quiz, creado por Evelyn Sbar el 28/08/2014.
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Pregunta 1

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

Pregunta 2

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

Pregunta 3

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

Pregunta 4

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

Pregunta 5

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

Pregunta 6

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

Pregunta 7

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

Pregunta 8

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

Pregunta 9

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

Pregunta 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.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 11

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

Pregunta 12

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

Pregunta 13

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

Pregunta 14

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

Pregunta 15

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On a 1:24,000 map, what can be shown?
Respuesta
  • 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

Pregunta 16

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

Pregunta 17

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

Pregunta 18

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

Pregunta 19

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

Pregunta 20

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

Pregunta 21

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

Pregunta 22

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