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contour maps are maps that depict contour line. they contain lines of equal heights that are joined together and help to show elevations, terrain shape and many other features of the earth

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What kind of map measures mountains heights?

Contour Maps,actually,contour maps measure their elevations.


What do elevation maps use to show elevation?

Maps can show elevation with contour lines


What are maps called that show elevation with lines showing each new leve of elevation?

A contour map. The lines are called contour lines


What symbols are used on topographic maps?

Contour Lines


What are labeled with elevation in round units?

Contour maps.


Is a contour interval for a given topographic map always the same?

No, the contour interval can vary between different topographic maps based on the scale and detail of the map. Smaller scale maps may have larger contour intervals, while larger scale maps may have smaller contour intervals to show more detailed elevation changes.


Are Geologic maps are most recognized by their colors?

Contour lines


On topographic maps contour lines that are far apart indicate?

On topographic maps, contour lines that are far apart indicate gentle slopes or gradual changes in elevation. The farther apart the contour lines, the flatter the terrain.


What are some GOOD facts about topographic maps?

topographic maps have contour lines that show a specific place...


Must all topographic maps have a contour line that represents 0 meters of elevation Explain?

Not all topographic maps need a contour line that represents sea level because on some topographic maps you can analyze, that the contour line does not start on sea level. There are several reasons for this. One reason maybe that, the mountain or hill is mapped in the middle of an area and not surrounded by water. Zero meters of elevation represents sea level and if it includes 0 meters than that means that land is possibly an island. In other cases, there should be a contour line marked zero, but in some cases there are not.


Explain contour lines and contour intervals and what they tell you about a topographic map?

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What do contour maps show?

Contour maps show the shape and elevation of the land by using contour lines to represent points of equal elevation. This allows viewers to visualize topography and understand the natural landscape of a given area.