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It is inversely proportional to the gradient: the steeper the slope the closer the contour lines until there comes a point where the ground is so steep the lines merge into one.

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What is the definition of a contour interval?

The definition of a contour interval is the difference in elevation between two consecutive lines.


Is it always the same distance between 2 contour lines?

Yes it is because they must have the same distance between them to be considered contour


What is the difference in elevation between two contour lines that are side by side?

The difference in elevation between two contour lines that are side by side is the contour interval. The contour interval is the vertical distance between two adjacent contour lines on a topographic map.


What represents the distance in elevation between adjacent lines?

Contour numbers.


What is the name for the elevation difference between two adjacent contour lines?

Contour interval.


What is the elevation between two side-by-side contour lines called?

The elevation difference between two side-by-side contour lines is known as the contour interval. It represents the vertical distance in elevation between each contour line on a topographic map.


The contour interval is a measurement of?

the distance between mean sea level and any given contour line


The distance between two contour lines indicates?

The distance between two contour lines indicates the difference in elevation between those two lines. It represents a consistent vertical interval (e.g., 10 feet) and helps in visualizing the topography of the land.


Draw contour lines to depict a steep slope?

You know, when contour lines are closer together on a map, they indicate a steep slope. Just think of contour lines as the distance between each incline. The closer together the inclines, the steeper the hill.


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 lines show steep and gentle?

Contour lines are lines that join up points on a map that represent points on Earth's surface that have equal height. The distance between the contour lines gives an indication of how much the height changes over a horizontal distance. In other words it shows you how steep or gentle the slope is.As such a steep slope will be marked by closely spaced contour lines and a more gentle slope will have more widely spaced contour lines.


How do you determine the elevation of unlabled contour lines?

The distance in height between contour lines should be stated in the map's legend. If the contours are stated in the legend as being 50 metres apart, then count the lines upwards from a contour that has a height against it, and multiply by the number of unlabelled lines.