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Dec 6, 2023
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Base your answers to questions 1
and 2
on the topographic map below, which represents elevation
contours measured in meters. Four straight lines, AB, CD, EF
, and GH
, have been drawn for reference
purposes.
A)
west to east
B)
east to west
C)
north to south
D)
south to north
1. What is the general direction of flow of Mill Creek?
A)
841 m
B)
850 m
C)
826 m
D)
819 m
2. What could be the elevation of point X
?
A)
B)
C)
D)
3. The diagram below represents contour lines on a topographic map with cross-section line AB
.
Which diagram best represents the topographic profile along line AB
?
Name: __________________________________________ Date: __________________ Block: ______ WKST # Unit 1 Topographic Maps Test 2023
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4.
Base your answer to the following question on
the maps below. Points A, B, C, X, and Y are locations on the topographic map. The small map
identifies the New York State region shown in the topographic map.
A)
1,600 ft
B)
1,550 ft
C)
1,650 ft
D)
1,700 ft
What is the elevation of point A on the topographic map?
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5.
Base your answer to the following question on the map below.
A) southeast
B) northeast
C) southwest
D) northwest
In which direction does Jennifer Brook flow?
Base your answers to questions 6
and 7
on the topographic map below. A
, B
, C
, and D
are locations
on the map.
A)
A
B)
B
C)
C
D)
D
6. Which location most likely has an elevation of 45 meters?
A)
A
and B
B)
B
and C
C)
C
and D
D)
A
and C
7. Between which two locations does the steepest gradient occur?
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A)
10 ft
B)
15 ft
C)
20 ft
D)
25 ft
8. A contour map is shown below. Elevations are shown in feet.
What is the contour interval of this map?
Base your answers to questions 9
through 11
on the topographic map below and on your knowledge
of Earth science. On the map, points A, B, C
, and D
represent surface locations. The dashed line
between points C
and D
represents a hiking trail. Elevations are in feet (ft).
A)
25 ft/mi
B)
0.04 ft/mi
C)
40 ft/mi
D)
50 ft/mi
9.
The gradient between location A
and location B
is approximately
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A)
50 ft
B)
250 ft
C)
150 ft
D)
25 ft
10. What is the contour interval on this map?
A)
uphill then downhill, only
B)
uphill, then downhill, then uphill again
C)
downhill then uphill, only
D)
downhill, then uphill, then downhill again
11. A person walks along the trail from location C
to location D
. The person will be walking
12.
Base your answer to the following question on the topographic map below. Points A
through I
are
locations on the map. Elevations are shown in meters.
A)
60 meters
B)
50 meters
C)
40 meters
D)
30 meters
What is the elevation of point E on the map?
Extra Credit: What is the lowest possible elevation that could be inside the depression on the map? ____________________
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13.
Base your answer to the following question on the two topographic maps below. A grid system of
numbers and letters appears along the edge of each map to help locate features. Both maps show
elevations in fee above sea level.
A)
0.6 mi
B)
1.5 mi
C)
1.2 mi
D)
0.3 mi
On map B, what is the approximate straight-line distance from the center of the X within grid area
B-11 to the center of the X within grid area H-ll?
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A)
B)
C)
D)
14. The field map below shows air temperature measurements, in degrees Celsius, taken at the same
elevation within a closed room. Two reference points, A
and B
, are shown.
Which temperature field map shows correctly drawn isotherms?
A)
A
and B
B)
B
and C
C)
C
and D
D)
A
and D
15. The diagram below is a contour map. Between which two points is the slope of the hill steepest?
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A)
B)
C)
D)
16. The topographic map below shows a depression contour line on Earth's surface.
Points A
, B
, C
, and D
represent surface locations. Contour line elevations are in feet.
Which profile best shows the topography along line AD
?
Extra Credit: Place an X on the map where there could be an elevation of 734 ft.
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Base your answers to questions 17
and 18
on the topographic map below. Points A, B, C, D, E, F, X,
and Y
are locations on the map. Elevation is measured in feet.
A) east
B) north
C) south
D) west
17. Between points C
and D
, Rush Creek flows toward the
A)
A
and D
B)
B
and X
C)
C
and F
D)
E
and Y
18. Which locations have the greatest difference in elevation?
A)
B)
C)
D)
19. On each topographic map below, the straight-line distance from point A to point B is 5 kilometers.
Which topographic map shows the steepest gradient between A and B
?
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A) east
B) north
C) south
D) west
20. A contour map is shown below. Elevations are shown in feet.
Which side of Amethyst Hill has the steepest slope?
A)
A
B)
B
C)
C
D)
D
21. Four locations, A, B, C, and D, are represented on the topographic map below.
Which lettered location has the highest elevation?
Extra Credit: What direction is the river
flowing? ________________________
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A)
B)
C)
D)
22. The topographic map below shows elevations in feet. Line AB
is a reference line.
Which profile best represents the change in elevation along the line from A to B?
A) Hill A is higher than hill B
.
B) Hill B is higher than hill A
.
C) Stream X
flows faster than stream Y
.
D) Stream Y
flows faster than stream X
.
23. The topographic map below shows two hills labeled A
and B
. The tributary streams labeled X
and Y
have the same volume of water. Extra Credit: draw a smiley face next to the words Multiple Choice
on the answer sheet.
Which statement is best supported by the map?