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How does the relief of an area determining the contour interval used on a map?
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What is the relationship between the relief of an area and the contour interval on a map of the area?
The Relationship between the relief of an area and the contour interval on a map of the area is A contour line
What is countour line interval?
It depends on the scale of the map, the range of values attained within the area of the map, the units of measurement and the accuracy of the contour data.
What do contour lines on a topographic map show?
They show the relief of an area. They will have height values attached to them. The distance between contour lines gives an impression of gradient. The closer they are together, the steeper the slope.
How does a relief of an area determine the contour interval used on a map?
Roxanne Lipsey: Contour lines are drawn at specific intervals, such as every 10 feet, 20 feet or 30 feet. Each line represents a multiple of the scale chosen. Using the 10-foot scale as an example, each contour interval would represent a 10 feet change in elevation.
What are contour intervals and contour lines?
Contour intervals are the vertical distance between two adjacent contour lines on a map. Contour lines are lines that connect points of equal elevation on a map, allowing you to visualize the shape and steepness of the terrain. By studying contour lines and their intervals, you can determine the elevation changes and topography of an area.
What is relief in science?
It means that it isnt very mountainy and has low flat ground.
Which contour interval would be better on a topographic map of a mountainous area 5 meters or 30 meters?
It depends on the scale of the map. If it is a trecking map then 5 m, but for driving maps or similar, 30m contours would be fine.
How do contour lines determine which area of an island has the steepest slope?
The closer the contour lines the steeper the slope.
Is Florida a low relief or high relief area?
Florida is low relief.
What On topographic maps contour lines that are close together indicates?
The steeper the slope, the contour lines go further along the area. You can also determine the flatness of the area with these lines.
How close are the contour lines indication of an area?
elevation
What is the answer to how close the contour lines are is an area's?
Slope, or percent of grade.
