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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.
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What contour lines show on a topographic map?
Contour lines show levels of elevation, where there are hills and valleys on a map
What do contour lines show On a map?
Elevation levels above sea level .
What do elevation maps use to show elevation?
Maps can show elevation with contour lines
What is the name for the elevation difference between adjacent and contour lines?
The name for the elevation difference between adjacent contour lines is the contour interval.
What is the name for the elevation between two adjacent contour lines?
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?
Contour lines connect points with the same elevation or value, showing the shape and elevation of the land on a map.
What are lines on a map labeled with elevation?
Called both Elevation Lines or Contour Lines
What is the lines on the map labled with the elevation?
"contour lines"
What kind of map show is different levels of elevation?
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.
What is the definition of a contour interval?
The definition of a contour interval is the difference in elevation between two consecutive lines.
What are maps called that show elevation with lines showing each new leve of elevation?
A contour map. The lines are called contour lines
A series of closed contour lines most likely represents a?
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.
