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