Contour Lines: Visualizing Landforms and Elevation

Question 1

Which contour line shows us the highest point on a hill?

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The contour line with the largest number

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The contour line with the smallest number

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The contour line that is furthest from the hilltop

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The contour line that is closest to the hilltop

Question 2

What do closely spaced contour lines tell us about the slope of the land?

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It is a steep slope

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It is a gentle slope

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It is a flat area

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It is a valley

Question 3

What is the difference in height between two adjacent contour lines called?

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Contour interval

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Elevation difference

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Height interval

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Vertical interval

Question 4

What is the main reason we use contour maps?

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To show the height and shape of landforms

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To show the location of rivers and lakes

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To show the distribution of vegetation

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To show the climate of a region

Question 5

What shape do contour lines make to show a hilltop?

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A circle

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A square

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A triangle

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A star

Question 6

On a map with contour lines drawn every 5 meters, what is the contour interval?

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5 meters

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10 meters

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15 meters

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20 meters

Question 7

When contour lines are close together, the land is.

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steeper

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flatter

Question 8

A landform with widely spaced contour lines is a:

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plateau

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Valley

Question 9

The contour interval of a map that shows contour lines at 20-meter intervals is:

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20 meters

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15 meters

Question 10

The landform with the steepest slopes is a:

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mountain

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Hill

Question 11

The highest point on a contour line is called the:

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summit

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Summit

Question 12

Which is NOT a use of contour lines?

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Predicting the weather

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Planning hiking trails

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Finding water sources

Question 13

What does a contour interval show?

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The height difference between contour lines

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The distance between contour lines

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The steepness of a slope

Question 14

Why are contour lines useful?

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They show the shape and height of the land in detail

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They are more simple and easy to understand

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They are more accurate than other maps

Question 15

Which of these contour line patterns shows a steep slope on a map?

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Closely spaced contour lines

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Widely spaced contour lines

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Straight contour lines

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Circular contour lines

Question 16

On a contour map, what does a high point look like?

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A hilltop

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A valley

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A river

Question 17

What shape is a contour line that shows a lake?

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A circle

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A triangle

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A square

Question 18

What does it mean when contour lines are close together?

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The hill is steep

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The hill is gentle

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The hill is flat

Question 19

What is the space between each contour line called?

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Contour interval

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Hill interval

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Space interval

Question 20

If contour lines are getting closer together, what is the slope of the land like?

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Getting steeper

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Getting gentler

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Staying the same

Question 21

What shape would a hill have on a contour map?

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Round and bumpy

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Flat and square

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Spiky and triangular

Question 22

What is the purpose of a contour interval?

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To show the difference in height between contour lines

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To indicate the angle of a slope

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To describe the shape of a hill

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To mark the direction of a river

Question 23

Which contour pattern shows a steep slope?

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Contour lines that are close together

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Contour lines that are far apart

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Contour lines that are straight

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Contour lines that form a circle

Question 24

On a map with a contour interval of 20 metres, what is the difference in height between two neighboring contour lines?

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20 metres

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10 metres

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50 metres

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100 metres

Question 25

How does a ridge appear on a contour map?

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As a long, thin hill with a sharp ridge

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As a hill with a peak

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As a valley with contour lines forming a circle

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As a flat area with straight contour lines

Question 26

Which contour pattern indicates a steep slope?

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Closely spaced contour lines

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Widely spaced contour lines

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Contour lines that are parallel

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Contour lines that form a V-shape

Question 27

Who uses contour lines to plan safe hiking trails?

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Park Ranger

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Doctor

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Chef

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Bus Driver

Question 28

Which of these shows that a slope is steep?

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Closely spaced contour lines

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Widely spaced contour lines

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Straight contour lines

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Curved contour lines

Question 29

When we find the elevation of a place, what are we measuring?

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How high the land is

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How far the land is from the sea

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How steep the land is

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What direction the land is facing

Question 30

Where can you find contour lines in the real world?

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On a map of mountains and valleys

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On a weather map

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On a road sign

Question 31

Which of the following contour lines represents the highest point on a hill?

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A closed circle with the highest number inside

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A line with evenly spaced numbers

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A closed circle with the lowest number inside

Question 32

What does the vertical distance between two contour lines show?

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The difference in height between them

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The direction of the slope

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The shape of the landform

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The steepness of the slope

Question 33

Which of these contour line patterns indicates a steep slope?

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Closely spaced contour lines

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Contour lines that intersect

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A single contour line

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Widely spaced contour lines

Question 34

What is the main purpose of a contour line map?

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To show the shape and elevation of landforms

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To show the direction of water flow

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To show the boundaries of political units

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To show the distribution of vegetation

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a use of contour lines?

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Predicting the weather

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Determining the steepness of slopes

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Finding the highest point on a map

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Planning construction projects

Question 36

What do we call estimating the elevation between two contour lines?

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Interpolation

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Measuring the distance between contour lines

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Calculating the area of a landform

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Drawing contour lines from scratch

Question 37

When contour lines are very close together, what does this tell us about the terrain?

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It has a steep slope

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It is a flat area

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It has a gentle slope

Question 38

Which of the following is a key advantage of using contour lines compared to other methods of representing landforms?

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They can show both shape and elevation

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They are easier to draw

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They can be used to measure distances

Question 39

Which of these contour lines shows the steepest slope?

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Contour lines that are close together

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Contour lines that are far apart

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Contour lines that are straight

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Contour lines that are curved

Question 40

What do contour lines on a map represent?

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The height of the land

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The distance to the sea

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The direction of the wind

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The type of land

Question 41

A hill with contour lines that form almost perfect circles is called a:

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Dome-shaped hill

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Cone-shaped hill

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Ridge

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Valley

Question 42

Which landform would have the steepest contour lines?

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Cliff

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Valley

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Plateau

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Plain

Question 43

What does it mean when contour lines on a map are far apart?

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The slope is gentle

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The slope is steep

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The landform is high

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The landform is low

Question 44

What is an advantage of using contour lines on a map?

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They show the shape and height of landforms

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They show the direction of rivers

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They show the location of roads

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They show the type of vegetation

Question 45

What type of line on a map connects points of the same height?

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Contour line

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Latitude line

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Longitude line