Map Reading Mastery

Contour lines are used to show the elevation of an area.

Contour lines cannot cross and they form circles around hills or depressions.

A topographic map shows elevation.

<p>People like hikers and others who need to know the elevation of an area use topographic maps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lines on a topographic map represent contour lines that connect points of equal elevation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The contour lines on a topographic map provide information about the elevation, which can be used in conjunction with other features on a geologic map to understand the geology of an area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contour lines are lines on a topographic map that connect points of equal elevation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Index contours display the exact elevation of one specific line on a topographic map.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There isn't enough room on the map to put numbers on every line and it would make the map cluttered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The contour interval is the distance between any two side-by-side contour lines on a topographic map.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If contour lines cross, it would indicate two different elevations at the same location, which is not possible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The closer the contour lines, the steeper the hill would be.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contour lines are lines on a topographic map that connect points of equal elevation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contour lines that have numbers on them, known as index contours, show the exact elevation on that specific line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A contour interval is the vertical distance between contour lines on a map and shows the elevation change from one line to the next.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hachures are short lines used on topographic maps to represent depressions or holes in the landscape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A geologic map shows the ages and types of rocks, as well as other geologic features.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different types of rocks are represented by different colors on a geologic map.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solid colors on a geologic map usually indicate marine-formed rocks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The key or legend on a map explains the symbols and colors used to represent different features on the map.</p> Signup and view all the answers