Topography
Topographic maps differ from road maps because topographic maps show...
What is elevation (and relief and slope)
Contour lines measure what?
What is elevation
What is elevation at sea level?
What is 0.
This is the coordinate of the equator
What is 0 degrees latitude.
Topographic maps are usually large scale maps that show
What is a mountains and different landscapes and elevations
Contour lines that are close together show what?
What is steep slope.
Latitude and longitude are measured in this
What are degrees.
A landform with high elevation and then a level surface is called what?
What is plateaus.
This line is at 0 degrees longitude
What is the Prime Meridian.
Topographic Maps are NOT commonly used. (True or false)
What is false. They are used in engineering, business, government, recreation, and everyday life!
The incline of a hill or mountain is called this
What is slope.
This is at 180 degrees longitude
What is the international dateline.
The lines on a Topographic map are called...
What are contour lines.
The distance between lines on a contour map is called this
What is the contour interval.
These are the hemispheres that South America is located in
What are southern and western hemispheres?
Usually the 5th line on a topographic map. This line is usually darker.
What is index contour
A contour lines that form a peak (or a v shape) indicate this on a map
What is a river or stream
If the contour interval of a mountain is 20 meters, and the highest contour line is 240 meters, what's the highest possible elevation of that mountain?
What is 259 meters.
This continent can be found in the southern and eastern hemispheres
What is Australia and Africa?