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They can be any colour chosen by the map maker. OS maps use an orangy brown.
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∙ 13y agohow high a piece of land is
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∙ 13y agoColors on a map are used to represent different things such as rivers, streams, oceans, or land masses.
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∙ 13y agoplaces of equal height.
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∙ 11y agogreen
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What does a vegetation map shows?
a vegetation map shows the different vegetation zones all over the world
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 a vegetation map?
Vegetation map shows the type of land it is covered in...it is also similar to a land cover map
What do closely spaced contour lines on a topographic map indicate?
Closely spaced contour line on a topographic map shows that the land is steep.
What is the difference between contour lines and relief?
Contour line connect points of equal elevation on a map, whereas relief is the difference in elevation from the highest and lowest on a map.
What color is a contour line on a map?
Contour lines on a map are typically brown or black in color. They indicate elevation changes on the map.
What color are contour lines on a map?
blue
What color is normally used to indicate contour lines on topographic map?
black
Why do maps use color?
for a population densitymap, natural resources map, a vegetation map, ect.
How would you show the the top of a hill an area of vegetation or a hiking trail on a topographic map?
hill: contour lines, vegetation, green area, hiking trail: doted line (means -----)
How would you show the top of a hill and an area of vegetation and or a hiking trail on a topographic map?
hill: contour lines, vegetation, green area, hiking trail: doted line (means -----)
What type of map showing mountains hills and plains?
A physical map shows mountains, hills, and plains through shading or contour lines. This type of map uses color gradients or elevation contour lines to depict the topography of an area.
What tells the difference in elevation between two adjacent lines on a topographic map?
contour lines
What does a contour line measure?
The scale of contour lines on a topographic (terrain) map is called the "contour interval".
What is a contoured chart?
A contour chart is a map that shows contour lines. A good example of this is a topographic map.
The heaviest contour lines on a topographic map are?
an index contour.
What does a vegetation map shows?
a vegetation map shows the different vegetation zones all over the world
