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What are the lines called that show elevations on a contour map?
There will be several dark lines on a map, illustrating roads, power lines etc, BUT you probably mean contour lines. These are lines of equal altitude and are usually coloured brown for land, or blue for snow or ice fields.
What is the symbol for contour lines?
The symbol for contour lines on a map is a series of equally spaced brown lines that connect points of equal elevation. These lines represent changes in elevation and help visualize the shape and relief of the land.
What does a line on a map stand for?
the lines on the map is called longitude and latitude.
What does a line of latitude mean?
The horizontal lines on a map or globe that indicate distance north or south of the Equator.
What is the critical rule for reading a map to determine grid coordinates?
The critical rule for reading a map to determine grid coordinates is to first determine the longitude (vertical lines) and then the latitude (horizontal lines) on the map that intersect at the point of interest. The grid coordinates are then expressed as a combination of the longitude and latitude lines.
What indicates elevation on a topographic map?
Brown lines
What do lines of latitude and longitude mean?
On a map, longitude lines go up and down, AKA vertically. Latitude lines are horizontal lines on a map.
What are the lines called that show elevations on a contour map?
There will be several dark lines on a map, illustrating roads, power lines etc, BUT you probably mean contour lines. These are lines of equal altitude and are usually coloured brown for land, or blue for snow or ice fields.
What color is a contour line on a map?
Contour lines on a map are typically brown or black in color. They indicate elevation changes on the map.
What do blue lines on a map usually mean?
Blue on a map usually denotes water. Blue lines could be streams and rivers.
On a map what do black lines usually represent?
The black lines mean it is a state boundary.
What does brown on map represents?
grassland
What would brown on a map usually mean grassland or desert?
Brown usually means desert.
Would brown on a map usually mean a grassland or a desert?
Brown usually means desert.
What is the meaning for brown on the map mean?
Maybe forests, deserts, or mountains
What is a set of crisscross lines on a map called?
There are really two answers to this: If you mean the vertical and horizontal lines, then yes, these are longitude and latitude. If however you mean the lines (particularly on older maps) that seem to run in diagonals almost like a compass...these are known as Rhumb lines and were used to help navigate between major cities or ports.
Contour lines on a map shows?
elevation above mean sea level
