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contour lines don't merge. they may get very close together so it looks like they're merging though, this just means that it is very steep.

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Why can't contour lines cross merge or split?

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When might two contour lines cross?

Contour lines don't really "cross" if we consider them strictly. But they can "merge" at a point where there is an abrupt change in elevation, as a cliff. Let's look at things a bit more closely. If we map a hill with one side cut straight down by something like a quarry or the action of a river, we'd see contour lines on a map coming together to "merge" along the face of the cliff. There are "multiple elevations" represented by the face of the cliff, and two or more lines might become one line along what is the cliff face on our map.


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List four characteristics of contour lines?

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