Practice - Interpreting Contour Lines
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Practice Questions
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What do contour lines represent in geography?
💡 Hint: Think about what lines of equal height would look like.
What does it mean if contour lines are very close together?
💡 Hint: Imagine climbing up a hill.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What do contour lines represent on a map?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to be at the same height.
If contour lines are widely spaced apart, the slope is:
💡 Hint: Visualize how steep the climb would be.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a topographic map with contour lines spaced at 50m intervals, identify the height at which a line labeled (4) would be located.
💡 Hint: Count the intervals and multiply by the contour interval.
On a topographic map, you observe circular contour lines narrowing. Explain what this indicates about the area’s elevation and overall slope.
💡 Hint: Assess the shape of the contour lines.
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