Topographic Maps — Unit test Answers

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Study the topography map.What does the line at 13600 represent?

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A
scale bar
B
index contour
C
elevation difference
D
topographic symbol
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Which group relies on topography maps to construct buildings?

A
biologists
B
engineers
C
mountain climbers
D
camping enthusiasts
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Study the image.

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Cove Hill
B
Atkins Hill
C
Mead Mountain
D
Great Pond Mountain
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A new mall will be constructed in a large city.Why are business owners most likely viewing a topography map before construction?

A
to find flat areas of land for building
B
to identify key landforms in the area
C
to calculate an area’s contour interval
D
to locate steep slopes for road construction
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Study the topographic map.

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A
Two creeks flow through the picnic area.
B
Several steep slopes are found inside the picnic area.
C
The elevation changes from 635 to 600 at the picnic area.
D
The highest point inside the picnic area has an elevation of 859.
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Which phrase describes a contour interval?

A
place where roads intersect a slope
B
thick heavy lines on a topography map
C
numerical values of an area’s elevation
D
the difference in elevation between two lines
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Which is one way that topographic maps are different from other maps?

A
Unlike other maps, topographic maps indicate man-made and natural landforms.
B
Unlike other maps, topographic maps include the locations of countries and cities.
C
Unlike other maps, topographic maps contain a compass rose to show direction.
D
Unlike other maps, topographic maps include boundary lines separating one state from another.
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Which statement describes the function of scale bars on a topography map?

A
They identify the orientation of a slope.
B
They are used to find the distance between two hills.
C
They locate the elevation for a given region.
D
They provide the numerical value of an elevation.
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Which information does a thicker contour line provide?

A
the locations of different mountainous areas
B
the elevations on a map based on given values
C
the characteristics of a landscape as it changes elevation
D
the relationships between distances on a map and on the ground

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