Exploring Elevation Maps
A Grade 7 social studies worksheet on understanding and interpreting elevation maps, including contour lines and geographical features.
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Exploring Elevation Maps
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to your knowledge of elevation maps and geographical features.
1. What do contour lines on an elevation map represent?
Political borders
Areas of equal elevation
Ocean currents
Climate zones
2. If contour lines are very close together, what does that indicate about the terrain?
Flat land
A gentle slope
A steep slope
A valley
Refer to the image below for the following questions.
3. The difference in elevation between two adjacent contour lines is called the .
4. A is a common feature on elevation maps, indicating a depression in the land.
5. Explain how you can determine the direction of water flow on an elevation map.
6. Contour lines never cross each other.
True
False
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