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The elevation of the tree line varies. The tree line is the point on a particular mountain above which no trees grow. Mt. Washington in New Hampshire is shorter than a number of mountains in North Carolina. Mt. Washington has a tree line. The taller mountains in North Carolina do not.
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What are the rules concerning hachured lines?
The first hachure line has the same elevation as the previous contour line
What is the change in elevation from one contour line to the next is called?
Contour interval
What is the change in elevation from one contour line to the next called?
It is contour interval.
The change in elevation from one contour line to the next is called what?
The change in the elevation between isolines is called a contour line. Contour lines on a topographical map resemble a volcano.
The elevation difference between one contour line and the next is called?
latitude and longitude
What is the line of elevation above which trees do not grow?
It is the timberline.
Does a forest have a high elevation or a low elevation?
Forests can be found from sea level to the tree line of high mountains.
What is a tree line?
Above a certain elevation, temperatures are too low for plants or trees to grow. The climate above the tree line is like a tundra. Only low plants, mosses, and lichens can grow there. That is a tree line.
What is the point beyond which trees cannot grow?
Trees cannot grow above an elevation of about 10000 feet. Above this level, you will notice a distinct place where growth stops, called the tree line.
Is it true that every point on a contour line is at a different elevation?
No. Every point on a contour line has the same elevation.
Is wood found everywhere in the world?
No. Depending upon latitude, there is an elevation above which trees do not grow. This is referred to as "the tree line", as in: "Our backpacking club hiked a trail that took us above the tree line".See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more information:
What is a line connecting points of equal elevation?
property line
What is the best definition of what a contour line is?
A contour line is a line defining elevation on a map.
What is the lowest elevation in Taiwan?
beidelaman giant tree trail:)
What is a contour line map?
topographic elevation
Which type of objectives have angle of elevation?
The angle of elevation is looking at an object above your line of sight.
What is fault elevation?
Elevation can impact how active an earthquake fault is. Studies have shown that the higher in altitude a fault line is, the more active the fault line is.
