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its called an index or index conotour line and is every fitth line on a topographic map.

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What are the spaces between the topographic lines called?

The spaces between the topographic lines are called contour intervals. They represent the difference in elevation between each line on a topographic map.


A countour line that is bold and labeled is called?

A contour line that is bold and labeled is called an index contour line. These lines help to easily identify specific elevations on a topographic map.


What is a contour line map?

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Line drawn on a topographic map to join points of equal elevation?

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The side edges of a topographic map are marked by?

The "neat" line.


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.


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It depends how steep the mountain or hill is, usually the contour lines are bolded and is every fifth line. hope this helped


What is the change in elevation from one contour line to the next called?

The change in elevation from one contour line to the next is called the contour interval. It represents the difference in elevation between two adjacent contour lines on a topographic map.


What is a contour on a topographic map?

A contour is a line that joins points of equal elevation.


A Line depicting equal elevations on a topographic map is commonly referred to as a?

A contour.


What is the purpose of contour line on topographic map?

Contour lines show elevation.


What is the contour?

the difference in elevation represented by each contour line on a topographic map