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the ratio between the vertical interval and horizontal equivalent is defined as the gradient.

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What do contour lines on a topographic map show?

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.


How do you find the contour interval?

To find the contour interval on a topographic map, look for the difference in elevation between adjacent contour lines. The contour interval is usually given in the map's legend and represents the vertical distance between each contour line.


How do contour map show area of shallow gradient?

Contour maps have lines along points at the same height or elevation. The contours are usually drawn at regular intervals, such as every 10 or 50m of height change.Where contour lines are very close on a map, this shows that the height is changing a great deal over a short horizontal distance, and therefore the gradient is steep.Areas of shallow gradient will have contour lines that are a long way apart, showing that points that are a set distance apart in height are a large distance apart horizontally.


How do you find the contour interval on the map?

Notice the pattern around that contour line. Then determine the interval that the surrounding contour lines are increasing or decreasing by. Ex. 50 100 150 200, the contour interval would then be 50


What is the distance between Contour lines?

The distance between contour lines on a topographic map represents the elevation change between those lines. This distance, known as the contour interval, is typically shown on the map's legend and can vary depending on the scale of the map and the terrain being represented. Typically, the contour interval ranges from 10 to 100 feet or meters.


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


What would you expect to find in an area with ten evenly spaced contour lines?

A steady incline or decline - constant gradient


Can a scale be used to find the elevation of a feature on a topographic map?

No, a scale on a topographic map only shows the ratio of a distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground. To find the elevation of a feature, contour lines and contour intervals on the map must be used to determine the height above sea level.


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 do hachures on a contour indicate?

Hachure lines are a form of representation for showing the contours on a map. They point towards the steepest part of the slope. Hachure lines are an old form of showing relief, and less useful, scientifically, than contour lines.


What are the factors effecting contour intervals?

If the contour interval is not given, find two reference (labeled) contour lines and find the number of lines between them, excluding the reference lines themselves. Then the interval can be found using the following formula: |(Difference between elevation of reference lines)| /(Number of contour lines between reference lines +1) = Contour interval For example, if you find two reference lines labeled 150m and 250m and there is one contour line between them, then |150m-250m|/(1+1)=100m/2=50m The contour interval of that map is 50 meters.


How do you find strike dip and dip direction on a contour map?

To find strike and dip on a contour map, locate a layer boundary that is perpendicular to the strike. The dip direction is the direction that the layers are dipping towards. The dip is the angle at which the layers are inclined from the horizontal.