Practice - Contour Maps
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Practice Questions
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What do contour lines represent on a map?
💡 Hint: Think about what aspect of landforms is being shown.
How can you tell if a slope is steep on a contour map?
💡 Hint: Look at the spacing of the contour lines.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What do contour lines indicate on a map?
💡 Hint: Think about what contour lines represent in geography.
True or False: Index contours are the only contour lines displayed on a map.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the overall structure of contour lines.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a contour map showing lines spaced 10 meters apart at the base of a hill. If one line indicates 50 meters, what will the elevation of the next three lines indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider the consistent spacing of the elevation readings.
Analyze a contour map that presents one area with closely packed lines and another area with widely spaced lines. Which area would be harder to traverse and why?
💡 Hint: Remember how the spacing of the lines indicates steepness.
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