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Contour lines

Quiz by Chloe Kaljouw

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  • Q1
    What do contour lines on a map represent?
    Elevation
    Animals
    Weather
    Population
    30s
  • Q2
    How can you tell if an area is steep on a contour map?
    The lines are close together
    The lines are far apart
    The lines are curvy
    There are no lines
    30s
  • Q3
    What do contour lines tell us about the land?
    The temperature of the land
    The color of the land
    The shape and height of the land
    The type of animals on the land
    30s
  • Q4
    What does it mean if contour lines are circles on a map?
    There is a river
    There is a hill or mountain
    There is a flat area
    There is a house
    30s
  • Q5
    What would indicate that you are at the highest point on a contour map?
    A straight line
    The first line you see
    The innermost circle of contour lines
    No lines at all
    30s
  • Q6
    What does it mean if contour lines are evenly spaced on a map?
    The slope is gentle
    The area is crowded
    The area is flat
    There is a cliff
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the purpose of contour lines on a map?
    To show weather patterns
    To indicate plants
    To show elevation changes
    To display roads
    30s
  • Q8
    If contour lines are all straight and parallel, what does that tell us?
    There are rivers
    There is a mountain
    There is a valley
    The land is flat
    30s

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