Understanding Elevation Maps
A worksheet for 8th-grade social studies students to understand and interpret elevation maps, including contour lines, elevation changes, and landforms.
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Understanding Elevation Maps
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Refer to the provided diagrams and your knowledge of elevation maps.
1. What do contour lines on an elevation map represent?
Political boundaries
Areas of equal elevation
Water depth
Population density
2. When contour lines are close together, what does that indicate about the terrain?
Flat land
Steep slope
River valley
Oceanic trench
3. The difference in elevation between two adjacent contour lines is called the .
4. A is a type of map that uses contour lines to show the shape and elevation of the land.
5. Observe the image below. Describe what the different colored zones represent in terms of elevation.
6. A V-shape in contour lines pointing uphill indicates a river flowing downhill.
True
False
7. The ocean's surface is considered to be at zero elevation.
True
False
8. Imagine you are planning a hiking trip. How would an elevation map help you prepare for your journey?