Each contour line represents a certain elevation, and the difference in elevation between any two adjacent countour lines is constant. So, for example, if in the map area there were a cone-shaped feature, like a volcano, the shape would be shown as a circle in a circle in a circle in a circle (and so on). The more contour lines you cross along a path, the steeper the climb, and the fewer contour lines you cross on the path, the more level it is.
Contour lines show levels of elevation, where there are hills and valleys on a map
Elevation levels above sea level .
Maps can show elevation with contour lines
The name for the elevation difference between adjacent contour lines is the contour interval.
The name for the elevation between two adjacent contour lines is known as the contour interval. It represents the difference in elevation between each contour line on a topographic map.
Contour lines connect points with the same elevation or value, showing the shape and elevation of the land on a map.
"contour lines"
Called both Elevation Lines or Contour Lines
The definition of a contour interval is the difference in elevation between two consecutive lines.
A topographic map shows different levels of elevation using contour lines to represent the shape of the land. Each contour line connects points of equal elevation, allowing users to visualize changes in terrain such as mountains, valleys, and plateaus.
A contour map. The lines are called contour lines
A series of closed contour lines most likely represents a topographic map showing elevation levels of an area. Each contour line connects points of the same elevation, with lines closer together indicating steep slopes and lines farther apart indicating flat terrain.