Name: _______________________________________
Map Open Book Test
8th Grade Science
Mr. Vorstadt
Directions (1—13): Record your answers in the spaces provided below
each question. Base your answers to questions 46 and 47 on the table
below and on your knowledge of science. The table shows the location of Hurricane
Betsy at 1:00 a.m. on several dates in 1965.
Location of Hurricane Betsy August 29 — September 10, 1965
1- The locations for August 29 through September 5 have been plotted on the
hurricane tracking chart on the next page.
2- Plot the five remaining locations of Hurricane Betsy shown on the data table by
following the directions below.
3- Place an X for each remaining location of Hurricane Betsy from September 6
through September 10.
4- Label each X with the appropriate date.
5- Connect the Xs using straight lines to show the continuing path of Hurricane
Betsy.
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Hurricane Tracking Chart
6 & 7- The United States Weather Bureau issued hurricane warnings before Hurricane
Betsy moved over land areas. State two actions that the United States Weather
Bureau most likely advised coastal residents to take to prepare for Hurricane
Betsy.
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Match the contours on the left with the terrain on the right.
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_____ 14- Contour lines that are spaced very close together indicate that the land is
a) flat
b) wide c) steep d) swampy
_____ 15- Lines on a map that pass through points with the same elevation are called
a) parallel
b) meridians c) lines of relief
d) contour lines
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Base your answers to questions 16 through 18 on the contour map below and on your
knowledge of science. The map shows a portion of an island. The elevations shown on
the island are in meters (m).
16- On the map above, shade in the entire area of the island that would be under
water if the ocean level rose 40 meters.
17- What is the elevation of point X?___________ m
18- Explain how the contour lines shown on the map can be used to determine which
area of the island has the steepest slope.
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19- On the world map below, place an E so that its center represents the location at
60° N and 100° E.
20- On the world map below, place an F so that its center represents the location at
20° S and 160° W.
21- On the world map below, place an G so that its center represents the location at
80° N and 120° E.
22- On the world map below, place an H so that its center represents the location at
50° S and 40° W.
24- On the world map below, place an W so that its center represents the location at
30° S and 60° W.
25- On the world map below, place an K so that its center represents the location at
10°S and 20° E.
______ 26- Which has the steeper slope? A or B
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_____ 27- Circular contour lines indicate a
a) hill
b) valley
c) depression
d) ridge
28- The contour interval of this map? ________ ft.
_____ 29- A depression on a contour map is indicated by
a) hatchures b) line far apart c) “V” shaped lines
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30- The elevation at point X is? a) 140 feet
b) 80 feet
d) close lines
c) 120 feet d) 100 feet
31- The distance from points M to N is most likely? _______________ miles.
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32- Which statement is correct?
a) The relationship between points M and N cannot be determined
b) Point M and N same at the same elevation
c) Point M is higher than point N
d) Point N is higher than point M
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The topographic map below represents a location in North America. Points A through
C are locations on the map. Elevations are in meters.
_____ 33. In which direction is the stream flowing?
1) northwest
2) northeast
3) southwest
4) southeast
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34. The elevation at Point A is
3) 140 m
1) 60 m
2) 100 m
4) 300 m
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35. What is the approximate length of the stream between point A and point B?
1) 5 km
2) 7 km
3) 9 km
4) 10 km
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36. Which side of Lookout Hill has the steepest slope?
1) north
2) south
3) east
4) west
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37. Which diagram best represents the profile between point B and point C?
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The topographic map below represents a location in North America. A grid system of
letters and numbers along the edges of the map is provided to assist in finding
locations. Elevations are expressed in feet.
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38. What is a possible elevation at point X (grid location 3-D)?
1) 488 ft
2) 548 ft
3) 558 ft
4) 598 ft
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39. If a person at point W (grid location 2-B) travels uphill, in which direction is
the person traveling?
1) northwest
2) northeast
3) southwest
4) southeast
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40. What is the approximate elevation at grid location 7-I?
1) 140 ft
2) 170 ft
3) 200 ft
4) 230 ft
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41. What is the elevation difference of the entire length of the Excelsior River?
1) 0 ft
2) 200 ft
3) 225 ft
4) 250 ft
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42. Which profile best represents the topography along a straight line from
point Z (6-B) to point Y (2-M)?
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The topographic map below represents a location in North America.
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43. On which side of hill X is the steepest slope found?
1) north
2) east
3)southeast
4) southwest
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44. In which general direction is Trout brook flowing when it passes under Smith
Road? 1) northeast
2) northwest
3) southeast
4) southwest
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45. What is the elevation at the intersection of Jones Road and Smith Road?
1) 450 m
2) 500 m
3) 550 m
4) 600 m
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46. What is the elevation of the highest contour line on hill W?
1) 440 m
2) 510 m
3) 560 m 4) 610 m
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47. Which diagram best represents the profile along a straight line between
points A and B?
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