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