Question

1. what term describes the study and mapping of surface features and elevations?

a. relief
b. topography
c. cartography
d. geology

1. which of the following is a flat - topped highland often bounded by escarpments?

a. valley
b. ridge
c. plateau
d. plain

1. contour lines on a map connect points of equal what?

a. slope
b. relief
c. elevation
d. distance

1. what do closely spaced contour lines indicate?

a. gentle slope
b. steep slope
c. flat area
d. a depression

1. which contour pattern usually shows a hill or mountain peak?

a. parallel lines
b. concentric, closed lines
c. v shapes pointing downstream
d. closed lines with hachures

Explanation:

1. Topography is defined as the study and mapping of land surface features and elevations; relief refers to elevation differences, cartography is map-making broadly, and geology is the study of Earth's structure.
2. A plateau is a flat-topped highland with steep escarpments; valleys are low areas, ridges are narrow elevated strips, and plains are flat lowlands.
3. Contour lines are specifically designed to connect points that share the exact same elevation on a map.
4. Closely spaced contour lines mean elevation changes over a short horizontal distance, which indicates a steep slope; widely spaced lines mean gentle slopes, flat areas have few/no lines, and depressions use hachured closed lines.
5. Concentric, closed contour lines that get smaller toward the center represent a hill or mountain peak; parallel lines are for uniform slopes, V-shapes point upstream for valleys, and hachured closed lines mark depressions.

Answer:

1. B. Topography
2. C. Plateau
3. C. Elevation
4. B. Steep slope
5. B. Concentric, closed lines