Practice - Contours and Relief Features
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Practice Questions
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What is a contour line?
💡 Hint: Think about elevation.
What does a closed loop contour indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider what shape would represent an elevation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What do contour lines indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about what terrain maps show.
True or False: A series of closely spaced contour lines indicates a gentle slope.
💡 Hint: Consider how steepness is depicted.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a map with contour lines where each line is 20 meters apart, calculate the total elevation gain if you travel from one contour to the fifth contour above it.
💡 Hint: Multiply the contour difference by the contour interval.
Interpret a topographical map showing contour lines with a steep area in the middle and gentle slopes on either side. Discuss what this indicates about the landscape.
💡 Hint: Focus on the spacing of contour lines and their shapes.
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