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∙ 15y agoYes. Contour lines are used in topographical maps which show the shape and elevation of physical features.Contour lines close together to indicate steep relief. Therefore, two contour lines can touch together.
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∙ 11y agoContour lines can never cross each other.
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What is the difference between any two contour lines on a map?
contour intervel
What is the definition of a contour interval?
The definition of a contour interval is the difference in elevation between two consecutive lines.
The distance between two contour lines indicates?
the steepness of an area
Two contour lines that are close together show a steep slope?
true
How far apart would two successive index contours be on a map with a contour interval of 5 meters?
Two successive index contours on a map would be 5 meters apart. The interval is how far apart two contour lines are, so since the contour interval is 5 meters the answer is 5 meters.
Why is is unlikely that two contour lines will cross?
Because contour lines make places of equal height.
What is the difference between any two contour lines on a map?
contour intervel
What is the name for the elevation difference between two adjacent contour lines?
Contour interval.
Why is it unlikely that two contour lines will cross?
Contour lines never cross because the elevations can't be two different numbers in one spot.
Contour interval is what?
the elevation difference between two adjacent contour lines.
What is the elevation between two side-by-side contour lines called?
contour intervals
What is the difference in elevation between two contour lines that are side by side?
Contour interval
What is the name for the elevation between two adjacent contour lines?
Elevation
What is the difference called between two side by side contour lines?
the contour interval
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 the factors effecting contour intervals?
If the contour interval is not given, find two reference (labeled) contour lines and find the number of lines between them, excluding the reference lines themselves. Then the interval can be found using the following formula: |(Difference between elevation of reference lines)| /(Number of contour lines between reference lines +1) = Contour interval For example, if you find two reference lines labeled 150m and 250m and there is one contour line between them, then |150m-250m|/(1+1)=100m/2=50m The contour interval of that map is 50 meters.
What is Contouring?
the elevation difference between two adjacent contour lines.
