What does a contour line look like?

Answer 1

A contour line is simply a line drawn on a map to show land the same elevation (height above sea level). The British Ordinance Survey maps, for example, typically use brown lines to shown land at 50 metre intervals. If you walked along a contour line, you would be walking on entirely flat ground, neither rising or falling. Where the contour lines on a map are close together, it means that the land rises or falls sharply, as on the side of hills, etc.

You can see an image of contour lines on images.Google.com - search "contour lines".

Answer 2

A contour line is a line on a map connecting points of equal elevation. It is often depicted as a line that traces along the shape of the land, showing areas of higher and lower elevation. Contour lines can help visualize the topography of an area.

Answer 3

A contour line on a map generally looks like a sort of wavy line that defines the elevation of an area on a map. This line is often colored to show changes in elevation.