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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 is the line of elevation above which trees do not grow?

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Is wood found everywhere in the world?

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What is the best definition of what a contour line is?

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Can a contour line on a topographic map connect a point with an elevation of 100 feet to a point with an elevation of 110 feet?

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