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How do you know on a topograghical map it there is a hill or a depression?
You look at the contours. Steeply sloping contours with numbers that are increasing usually indicate that the height is increasing, and may be an indicator for hills. Contrastingly, steeply sloping contours with decreasing numbers indicate a decreasing altitude, and may indicate a depression or a valley.
What do the v shaped contours pointing downhill indicate?
uphill
What contours lines that are farther apart indicate?
Little change in elevation, or a low gradient
What are contour maps use to identify?
Contours on a map identify the hight of the land above sea level, and so indicate hills and mountains.
What On a topographic map contour lines that are close together indicate a .?
Contour lines that are close together on a topographic map indicate an area of steep slope. If they essentially overlap you have a cliff.
When did The Contours end?
The Contours ended in 1968.
When was The Contours created?
The Contours was created in 1959.
How do you use contours in a sentence?
The lines on a topographical map show the contours of the land.
On a topographic map what do hachures indicate?
They were used to mark slopes, they tell the direction and the steepness. however, they are not commonly used anymore as they were replaced with the use contours as they are more useful topographical survey purposes. definition: One of the short lines used on maps to shade or to indicate slopes and their degree and direction.
What types of map shows elevations and contours?
A topographic map would show elevations and contours.
How can contour lines intersect?
Contours can intersect if you have an overhang. If there is a vertical drop, the contours will touch but not cross one another.
How can index contours be identified?
Index contours can be identified by every 5th contour line and also because its darker and heavier
