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A line on a map joining places of equal elevation is called a/an ___________.

  1. isobar

  2. isotherm

  3. contour

  4. parallel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A line on a map joining places of equal elevation is called a contour.

In cartography, a contour line (often just called a "contour") joins points of equal elevation (height) above a given level, such as mean sea level. The contour interval of a contour map is the difference in elevation between successive contour lines.

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Close contour lines on a map indicates ___________.

  1. uniform slope

  2. steep slope

  3. gentle slope

  4. concave and convex slope
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Close contour lines on a map indicates steep slope.

In hilly areas, the contour lines are close together while they are wider apart on flat slopes. The closer the contour lines, the steeper the slope. The wider the contour lines, the flatter the slopes. On a hill, the contour lines form circles; whereby the values of their elevation increase from the edge to the centre.

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A line on a map joining places of equal pressure is called an ___________.

  1. isotherm

  2. isohyet

  3. isobar

  4. isohaline
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The horizontal distribution of pressure is shown by isobars. Isobars are imaginary lines joining the places having equal values of pressure. For convenience all the pressure are converted to sea level. The spacing of isobars indicates the rate and direction of the pressure. 

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What type of slope is indicated on a map by equidistant contour lines?

  1. Gentle slope

  2. Uniform slope

  3. Steep slope

  4. Concave and convex slope
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Contour lines showing a uniform, steep slope on a map will be evenly spaced, but close together. Remember, the closer the contour lines, the steeper the slope.

A slope, or part of slope, which has no change in angle. On a map the contour lines will be spaced evenly. If they are evenly spaced close together then the slope is uniformly steep. If evenly spaced some distance apart the slope is uniformly gentle.

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A line on a map joining places of equal salinity is called an ____________.

  1. Isohyet

  2. Isotherm

  3. Isohaline

  4. Isobar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An isohaline is a line on a map connecting points of equal salinity. Other options refer to different measurements: isohyets for rainfall, isotherms for temperature, and isobars for atmospheric pressure.

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When a point on earth surface is accurately surveyed and shown with a triangle mark on the map, it is called ____________.

  1. bench mark

  2. relative height

  3. spot height

  4. triangulation point
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

When a point on earth surface is accurately surveyed and shown with a triangle mark on the map, it is called triangulation point.
In surveying, triangulation is the process of determining the location of a point by measuring only angles to it from known points at either end of a fixed baseline, rather than measuring distances to the point directly as in trilateration.

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Which colour is used in the topographical map to show grid lines and their numbering, man-made features such as settlements, roads and cart tracks?

  1. Blue

  2. Red

  3. Black

  4. Yellow
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Red colour is used in the topographical map to show grid lines and their numbering, man-made features such as settlements, roads and cart tracks.

Red: major highways, roads, urban areas, airports, special-interest sites, military sites, place names, buildings, and borders.

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Which colour is used in the topographical map to show forests, grasslands, orchards, scattered trees and shrubs?

  1. Yellow

  2. Green

  3. Red

  4. White
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In standard topographical map conventions, green is used to represent vegetation, including forests, grasslands, orchards, and shrubs. Yellow typically represents agricultural land.

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The maps which shows great details of both natural and man-made feature of a small area is called _____________.

  1. physical map

  2. political map

  3. weather map

  4. topographical map
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A topographic map is a detailed and accurate illustration of man-made and natural features on the ground such as roads, railways, power transmission lines, contours, elevations, rivers, lakes and geographical names. The topographic map is a two-dimensional representation of the Earth's three-dimensional landscape.