Form 6: Reading Contour Lines & Elevation
Practice reading contour lines to determine elevation levels on a topographic map. Understand how lines indicate height and slope steepness.
Questions
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MultiChoice
If you walk along a single contour line labeled 500 feet, your elevation is always:
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When contour lines are placed very close together on a map, it indicates a:
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When contour lines are far apart, it indicates a:
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Which is a key rule of contour lines?
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Closed concentric circles of contour lines usually represent a:
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How is a depression or crater shown on a contour map?
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MultiChoice
When contour lines cross a river, the 'V' shape points:
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A river flows in which direction relative to the V-shaped contour lines?
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If line A is 200m and line B is 250m with no lines between, the elevation gain is:
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Contour lines that merge or touch each other represent a:
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As you move towards the center of concentric contour loops, you are moving to:
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An exact measured point of elevation marked with an 'x' or 'BM' is a: