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A map with contour lines that show elevation of the earth's surface?
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Landen Heaney
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∙ 9y agoA Topographic map depicts elevation changes on Earth's surface.
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∙ 11y agoThis is called a "Topographical Map". It shows a lot more than just the shape of the Earth.
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∙ 14y agoTopographical map contour interval
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∙ 11y agotopographic maps
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∙ 13y agoa military map
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What do elevation maps use to show elevation?
Maps can show elevation with contour lines
What are lines on a map labeled with elevation?
Called both Elevation Lines or Contour Lines
Lines on a map that pass through points with the same elevation are called?
Elevation contour lines.
Contour interval is what?
the elevation difference between two adjacent contour lines.
What do the numbers on index contour lines indicate?
The numbers of contour lines indicate altitude or elevation along that line.
What is a contour outline?
Contour lines are lines that conect the same leval of elevation on a map of earths sirface.
What do contour lines measure?
They show elevation On a map, contour lines are the best method of showing relief ( the ups and downs of a land surface) (:
What type of map shows changes in elevation on Earths surface?
A Topographic Map includes contour lines drawn to represent changes in elevation.The most important thing to remember is that CLOSE contour lines mean STEEP terrain and OPEN contour lines mean FLAT terrain.
What line on a map connects the points of equal elevation?
Contour lines or also known as isohypses, connect points of equal elevation on a map. Contour lines can be curved, straight or a mixture of both. The lines on a map describe the intersection of a real or hypothetical surface with one or more horizontal planes.
What do elevation maps use to show elevation?
Maps can show elevation with contour lines
How do you use contour lines?
Contour lines are lines that connect points of equal elevation. A topographical map is a map that uses contour lines to represent the elevation of land surfaces.
How are elevation and contour lines the same?
Elevation lines and contour lines are just different names for the same thing. Both of them show elevation (or indirectly steepness) on a map.
What connects points of equal elevation on a topographic map?
Contour lines or also known as isohypses, connect points of equal elevation on a map. Contour lines can be curved, straight or a mixture of both. The lines on a map describe the intersection of a real or hypothetical surface with one or more horizontal planes.
What is the name for the elevation between two adjacent contour lines?
Elevation
What are maps called that show elevation with lines showing each new leve of elevation?
A contour map. The lines are called contour lines
Are contour lines used to indicate horizontal distances or vertical distances on earths surface?
Horizontal
What is the lines on the map labled with the elevation?
"contour lines"
