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What does the spacing between contour lines tell you?
closely spaced contour lines indicate steep slopes, wider ones indicate gentle slopes
How can you tell from a map if a mountain is steep?
On maps, points of equal height are linked by lines. These are called contour lines. The closer the spacing of these lines the larger the height change over a given horizontal distance on the ground.Therefore very closely spaced contour lines would indicate that a mountain was steep.Vertical cliffs may also be marked directly on a map. Please see the related links for examples of how differing height and rock features are marked on British Ordnance Survey maps.
How is elevation represented on a topographic map?
In order to "map" a terrain a cartographer needs to know how high or how low the soil is (land) from sea level. The physical makeup of earth, the physical map of places shows you land formations through the use of color which codes the particular place as being a certain distance above sea level. If the map was coded so that low elevation numbers (valleys) are dark and high elevations (mountains, peaks, plataues) are light, what you end up with is an image (likely shaded) which represents the "relief" of the place. Relief means 3 dimensional or sculptured in art. You can think of a map as a kind of art of the 3 dimensional physical world.
What would you expect to find in an area with ten evenly spaced contour lines?
A steady incline or decline - constant gradient
How do architects design a house to prevent tornadoes?
Building houses differently will do absolutely nothing to cause or prevent tornadoes. You can, however, reduce the damage done by tornadoes. Within the realm of normal home construction, houses can be built with more closely spaced beams to strengthen the walls, and should be anchored to their foundations with closely spaced steel bolts. The roof should have hurricane ties so it is less likely to be removed by extreme winds. Once the roof is removed the walls can become vulnerable to collapse. Some people go to greater lengths; rather than building standard wood frame houses they build using steel-reinforced masonry, which can resist all but the strongest tornadoes.
Are contour lines closely spaced or far apart to indicate steep hills?
Closely spaced
What kind of slope do a closely spaced contour lines indicate?
Closely spaced contour lines mean that the slope is steep.
On a topographic map contour lines that are closer together indicate?
On a topographic map, contour lines that are closer together indicate a steeper slope.
Do Equal points of elevation on a topographic map are connected by contour lines?
A contour lines connects points of equal elevation.
Long closely spaced oval contour lines may indicate?
Long closely spaced oval contour lines may indicate a steep slope or a cliff on a topographic map. The alignment of the ovals along the contour lines suggests a continuous change in elevation, with the ovals representing points of equal elevation. This pattern helps map readers visualize the terrain's features and identify potential hazards in the area.
What does the spacing between contour lines tell you?
closely spaced contour lines indicate steep slopes, wider ones indicate gentle slopes
What does the spacing between contour lines tell?
closely spaced contour lines indicate steep slopes, wider ones indicate gentle slopes
What do contour lines indicate on a topographic map?
Contour lines on a topographic map indicate elevation and show the shape of the land. They connect points of equal elevation and help visualize the terrain's steepness and slope. Closer contour lines indicate steep terrain, while spaced-out lines represent flat or gradual slopes.
Widely spaced contour lines indicate a?
Widely spaced contour lines indicate a gradual slope, while closely spaced lines indicate a steep slope.
Contour lines on a map indicate?
Contour lines on a map indicate elevation. They connect points of equal elevation, showing the shape and steepness of the terrain. Closer contour lines indicate steep slopes, while spaced-out lines represent flatter areas.
A topographic map indicates that a mountain's slope is very steep by using?
contour lines that are very close together
On a topographic map how do you show a steep cliff?
if someone were to make a topographic map they would mostlikly have a bunch a contour lines realy close together because the closer they are together the more steep it is.so i guess they would make close contour lines then make a drop off
