1.16 - Contouring
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Practice Questions
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What is a contour line?
💡 Hint: Think about how we represent height on a flat surface.
Define contour interval.
💡 Hint: Consider how much elevation difference exists between each line.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a contour line represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how height differences are shown on maps.
True or False: Contour intervals can be the same for all terrain types.
💡 Hint: Consider how steep mountainous areas might need different spacing.
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You are given a topographic map and need to estimate the area of a land parcel defined by given contour lines and offsets. Calculate the area using the trapezoidal method.
💡 Hint: Remember how to apply the trapezoidal rule in summing areas.
Analyze the contour lines on a given map and determine what kind of geological features are likely present. Justify your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Relate characteristics of contour lines to specific landforms.
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