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They could be:
Latitudes and longitudes,
Gridlines,
Isobars, isotherms, contours,
National or regional boundaries.
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What are lines on a map labeled with elevation?
Called both Elevation Lines or Contour Lines
What do the lines on a topographical map mean?
The lines that connect points having the same elevation are a kind of isopleth called contour lines, or contours.The closer that the lines are on the map the steeper the terrain is.
What does the black lines on a map stand for?
boarders
What do the dark lines in a map stand for?
Rivers
A map projection made by projecting points and lines from a globe on to a cone?
Topographic map
Why do maps have legends?
A legend describes the meaning of lines, symbols and colours used on the map.
What are geography terms beginning with the letter c?
contour map, comtour lines, canal..
Is a contour line a single line that describes the outside edge of the object?
No, it is not. A contour drawing is what you are referring to. Contour lines are the latitude and longitude lines on a map to find coordinate points.
What type of map will help you read elevation?
A contour map, shows lines of equal elevation which look like tree rings all over the map, and is used to show elevation as well as slope and gradient information. The closer the lines are together, the steeper the terrain is in relative terms.
The parralle lines ona map are lines of?
Parallel lines found on a map correspond to latitude.
On a map what explains technical terms of translates terms on a map of foreign are where the terms are not English?
The Glossary
What does grid reference means?
A map reference indicating a location in terms of a series of vertical and horizontal grid lines identified by numbers or letters.
What is the lines on a map?
There can be various lines on a map, but the ones you are probably thinking of are 'latitude' and 'longitude'.
What are the lines that intersect latitude lines on a map are lines of?
longitude
What do lines of latitude and longitude mean?
On a map, longitude lines go up and down, AKA vertically. Latitude lines are horizontal lines on a map.
How do you use lines of latitude and lines of longitude to find an absolute location on a map?
The lines are what determines the absolute location of a place on the map.
What is a map with contour lines called?
A topographic map.
