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What are the lines joining places of same elevation called?
a contour line joins places of equal elevation
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?
No. Contour lines connect points of the same elevation
What do contour lines on a topographic map show changes in?
Contour lines on a topographic map show changes in elevation. They connect points of the same elevation, allowing you to visualize the shape of the land and understand its topography.
What is the name for the elevation between two adjacent contour lines?
The name for the elevation between two adjacent contour lines is known as the contour interval. It represents the difference in elevation between each contour line on a topographic map.
How is a contour line different from a contour interval?
The contour lines on a map indicate changes in elevation above sea level (or below, occasionally). The amount of change in elevation between lines is shown on the map legend, and will vary depending on the size of the map and the type of terrain.
Contour lines connect points with the same?
Contour lines connect points with the same elevation or value, showing the shape and elevation of the land on a map.
Contour lines connect points with the same what?
Contour lines connect points with the same what?
Lines on a map that pass through points with the same elevation are called?
Elevation contour lines.
Lines connecting all points at the same elevation on a contour map are called?
isolines
What are the lines joining places of same elevation called?
a contour line joins places of equal elevation
Which type of contour symbols connect 2 cities with the same elevation?
Contour symbols known as contour lines connect two cities with the same elevation. These lines indicate points on a map that share the same height above sea level.
If the contour intervals doubled how many contour lines are needed to show same elevation?
If the contour intervals doubled, you would need half as many contour lines to represent the same elevation range. For example, if originally the contour interval was 10 meters, and it is increased to 20 meters, each contour line would now represent a larger elevation change. Therefore, to depict the same range of elevation, the total number of contour lines required would be reduced by half.
Every point on a contour line is at a different elevation?
Every point on a given contour line is at the same elevation. Neighboring contour lines are at different elevations.
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?
No. Contour lines connect points of the same elevation
What kind of topography does contour lines that are far apart indicate?
Contour lines that are far apart indicate a gentle slope. Because contour lines connect points with the same elevation, wide spacing indicates that the elevation is not changing drastically.
What do elevation maps use to show elevation?
Maps can show elevation with contour lines
What do contour lines on a topographic map show changes in?
Contour lines on a topographic map show changes in elevation. They connect points of the same elevation, allowing you to visualize the shape of the land and understand its topography.
