Topography

Question 1

Contour lines are of _____ elevation and the indicate the ____ of a surface. Each point on a contour line has the _____ elevation

Answer 1

Equal
Elevation/ height
Same

Question 2

A quadrangle is a section of surface bound by lines of ______ (n/s) and _______ (e/w)

Answer 2

Latitude
Longitude

Question 3

Definition: difference in degrees between compass north (__) and true North (___)

Answer 3

Declination
MN
GN

Question 4

Elevation of 0 means the surface is at _____ ______

Answer 4

Sea level

Question 5

When contour lines cross it means there is a _____ and when contour lines merge, this means that there is a _____ ______

Answer 5

Overhang
Vertical cliff

Question 6

Closer the contour lines, ______ the slope

Answer 6

Steeper

Question 7

Definition: landform sunken below the surrounding area
What do hachure marks mean?

Answer 7

Depression
Downhill

Question 8

____ pattern when crossing rivers, apex points _____ toward the source of water/ higher elevation

Answer 8

V
Upstream

Question 9

Definition: low-lying land bordered by higher ground
Definition: rounded elevation of land
Definition: linear or elongated elevation or crest of land

Answer 9

Valley
Hill
Ridge

Question 10

Definition: short ridge or branch coming off main ridge
Definition: low point in a ridge or line of hills
Definition; ravine, trench or deep channel formed on land by water
Definition: low point from which water cannot drain

Answer 10

Spur
Saddle
Gully
Closed depression

Question 11

Earth’s Greatest vertical drop

Answer 11

Mount Thor, Nunavut