Topographic Map Reading Skills
A Grade 7 social studies worksheet to assess understanding of topographic map features, contour lines, and landform interpretation.
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Topographic Map Reading Skills
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the topographic map image for questions 1-4.
1. What do the lines on this map represent?
2. If you were hiking from the bottom left to the top right of this map, would you be generally ascending or descending? Explain why.
3. What does it indicate when contour lines are very close together on a topographic map?
A gentle slope
A steep slope
A flat area
A river
4. The difference in elevation between two adjacent contour lines is called the .
5. A is a map that uses contour lines to show the shape and elevation of the land.
6. Contour lines never cross each other.
True
False
7. The 'V' shape formed by contour lines pointing upstream indicates a river flowing downhill.
True
False
8. Describe two ways topographic maps are useful in real-world applications.