Practice Characteristics of contour lines - 1.16.3 | 1. Contouring | Surveying and Geomatics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does it mean if contour lines form a V-shape pointing upstream?

💡 Hint: Think about where water would flow.

Question 2

Easy

True or False: Contour lines can cross each other.

💡 Hint: Consider what this would mean for elevation.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What do concentric closed contours with decreasing values indicate?

  • A hill
  • A pond
  • A flat area

💡 Hint: Think about where water collects.

Question 2

True or False: Irregularly spaced contour lines indicate a uniform slope.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the terrain variation!

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a topographic map of a fictional area with a hill, a valley, and a pond. Label all contour lines accordingly, and explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of each terrain type discussed.

Question 2

Analyze a supplied topographic map image and summarize three distinct features it displays based on contour line patterns.

💡 Hint: Look for concentric patterns and spacing of lines.

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