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They show the relief of an area.
They will have height values attached to them.
The distance between contour lines gives an impression of gradient. The closer they are together, the steeper the slope.
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∙ 6y agoContour lines show levels of elevation, where there are hills and valleys on a map
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What kind of slope does close contour lines on a topographic map show?
elevation. the closer the lines the steeper the slope.
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 definition of hachured contour lines?
Hachured contour lines are contour lines with ticks pointing downslope that indicate a depression on a topographic map.
Consider a topographic map that sHow is two contour lines that are far apart from one another What can you infer from this map?
that the elevation of the area varies
Explain contour lines and contour intervals and what they tell you about a topographic map?
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What contour lines show on a topographic map?
Contour lines show levels of elevation, where there are hills and valleys on a map
What is the purpose of contour on topographic map?
Contour lines show elevation.
What is the purpose of contour line on topographic map?
Contour lines show elevation.
What do contour lines on a topographic map show changes in?
elevation
. Contour lines that touch or overlap on a topographic map indicate a?
Contour lines that touch or overlap on a topographic map indicate a
Contour lines that touch or overlap on a topographic map indicate a .?
Contour lines that touch or overlap on a topographic map indicate a
What symbols on a topographic map show elevation relief and slope?
contour lines
Contour lines that touch or overlap on a topographic map indicate a?
Contour lines that touch or overlap on a topographic map indicate a
What is used on a topographic map to show elevation?
relief contour lines blue lines an opencircle
What is a map with contour lines called?
A topographic map.
What is a tropographic map?
A topographic map is a way to represent a two dimensional surface. A topographic map uses contour lines to show elevation and change.
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.
