Contour Intervals On A Topographic Map

Contour Intervals On A Topographic Map. What are contour lines and topographic maps? In this tutorial, jennifer shows how you can use contour lines on a topographic map to determine the elevation of different locations on the map.

Topographic Map Contour Lines Howstuffworks
Topographic Map Contour Lines Howstuffworks from resize.hswstatic.com
We call this spacing the contour interval. Students discuss different kinds of landforms and the need for maps that show changes in elevation. The space between contour lines on a topographical map is a contour interval.

The feature that makes this possible is contour lines you find the contour interval for your map in its legend.

Usually contour intervals are consistent throughout a map, but there are exceptions. These lines are evenly spaced apart. Contour lines connect all the points on a map that have the same elevation and therefore reveal the location of hills, mountains, and valleys. Explain to students that a contour map is another name for a topographic map, or a map that shows the elevation of land on a flat paper surface.


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Davidson College Campus Map

Continental Divide New Mexico Map

Hungry Shark World Arabian Sea Map