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Read the text and look at the map. Then answer the question.
This is a relief map. It uses color to show the elevations of different areas.
The relief map contains a legend, or information box, that shows the color used for each elevation. For example, the legend tells you that areas lower than 4,000 feet are shown in green.
Select the color that shows land with an elevation between 6,000 and 7,000 feet.
Read the text. Then answer the question.
Many different features cover the Earth's surface. In some places, hills and mountains rise high above the surrounding land. In other places, valleys and canyons drop far below.
The elevation is the height of a location compared to sea level. The elevation is usually measured in feet or meters.
Use the image to complete the sentence.
The lake is at __________________________ the tops of the mountains.
Read the text and look at the map. Then answer the question.
Select the color that shows land with an elevation between 12,000 and 13,000 feet.
Read the text and look at the map. Then answer the question.
Topographic maps use color to show areas covered by water, bare rock, or vegetation. Vegetation is the plant life in an area.
The map's legend tells you which color is used for each area on the map. According to this map's legend, green is used to show forest, a type of vegetation.
Complete the sentence.
More of the map is covered by __________________ than by ____________________ .
Read the text. Then answer the question.
Many different features cover Earth's surface. In some places, hills and mountains rise high above the surrounding land. In other places, valleys and canyons drop far below.
Elevation is the height of a location compared to sea level. Elevation is usually measured in feet or meters.
The tops of the mountains are at __________________________ the valley below.
Topographic maps use lines, not color, to show elevation. The images below are a topographic map and a relief map of the same area.
Look at the maps, then complete the sentence.
The topographic map uses _________ to show elevation.
