Which of the following do contour lines NOT show about an area?
terrain
elevation
relief
slope
What do topographic maps contain in addition to contour lines?
pictures of land features
numbers written at each elevation
symbols for natural and human-made features
lines showing roads and trails
If an area has a very steep slope, what can you expect the contour lines to be?
black
farther apart
dotted
closer together
Which of the following is true of the contour interval on a particular map?
It is never the same.
It is always 10 feet.
It is sometimes the same.
It is always the same.
Which is NOT true of contour lines?
They never cross.
They form closed circles around high and low points.
Some are lighter or darker than others.
They are spaced the same distance apart from each other.
Which of the following is NOT represented on a topographic map?
plains
plateaus
dams
population
If the top of a mountain has an elevation of 15,000 feet, a rather steep slope, and a low point with an elevation of 5,000 feet, what is its relief?
20,000 feet
10,000 feet
15,000 feet
5,000 feet
What is the relationship between topographic maps and surface features? All surface features are....
shown using contour lines and symbols on T.M.
shown using pictures on topographic
removed from T.M.
shown using circles on T.M.
According to the passage, which is NOT a type of person who uses topographic maps?
biologists
sailors
hikers
archaeologists
Which is NOT a feature contour lines form closed circles around?
railroad tracks
sunken areas in the ground or depressions
hilltops
mountain tops