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On a topographic map when the contour numbers get bigger that means your going up in elevation. The closer the contour lines are together, the steeper the slope is.
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What do the lines on a contour map tell us?
The numbers on contour lines show the different elevations. Lets say one contour line says it has 1450 elevation. That means it is on the highest peak. When you see other numbers, that is just the elevation
What does a contour interval of 20 meters mean?
A contour interval shows a change in elevation on a topographical map. If the contour interval is 20 then the elevation change between two contour lines is 20 meters
How do contour lines show stream direction?
indicated with different kind of contour numbers , which are showed in brown curved lines
What do you expect when you see ten evenly spaced contour lines?
Evenly spaced contour lines mean a steady slope, uphill or downhill.
Which word mean Contour lines of elevation?
An isoline is a contour line that portays elevation in terms of slopes, pits, and peaks. A contour map, such as a topographic map, shows hills, valleys, and the steepness of various slopes.
What do the numbers on index contour lines indicate?
The numbers of contour lines indicate altitude or elevation along that line.
How does index contour lines differ from other contour lines?
index contour lines have numbers contour lines dont
What do the numbers on a cereal packet mean?
They are hints to a bigger question.
How do contour lines show elevation?
The darker contour lines on map are called index contour lines. Numbers that indicate elevations are often written on these lines.
What number has two prime numbers bigger than 7?
There is no number that has two prime numbers bigger than 7.
Is 282109272212719 least or greatest?
Neither.There are other numbers that are bigger or smaller.Neither.There are other numbers that are bigger or smaller.Neither.There are other numbers that are bigger or smaller.Neither.There are other numbers that are bigger or smaller.
What does contour mean?
it means hello
What are the cylinder numbers for ford 2000 contour?
First of is it a 4 or V6???
How can you show height on a map other that with contour lines?
shading, numbers
What represents the distance in elevation between adjacent lines?
Contour numbers.
What are some numbers that the mean is bigger than the median and the median is greater than the mode?
7,6,4,92,57,32
imagine that you have a bag filled with 9 numbers. the mean and the median of the numbers in the bag are both 6. you draw a number out of the bag. it is 4. you replace it with a 1. does the mean of the numbers in the bag get bigger, about same, or smaller?
About the same
