Exploring Topographic Maps
A Grade 3 social studies worksheet to introduce students to topographic maps and their features.
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Exploring Topographic Maps
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn about topographic maps!
What is a topographic map?
1. Topographic maps use lines called lines to show elevation.
2. When contour lines are close together, it means the land is very .
3. When contour lines are far apart, it means the land is more .
1. What do the lines on a topographic map show?
Roads and highways
The height of the land
The names of cities
Rivers and lakes
2. What does it mean when contour lines form a 'V' shape on a topographic map?
A flat area
A hill or mountain peak
A river or stream
A valley
Imagine you are looking at a topographic map. How can you tell where a mountain is?
1. All points on the same contour line have the same elevation.
True
False
2. Topographic maps help us find the highest and lowest places on land.
True
False
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