Representation of Geographical Features
ICSE · Class 8 · Geography
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A contour line is an imaginary line joining all places which are at the same height above sea level. It is drawn in brown on topographical maps and helps show the shape of the land.
What is the contour interval on 1:50,000 ordnance survey maps?
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The contour interval is 20 m. This means the vertical distance between two adjacent contour lines is 20 m.
Why do contour lines usually not cross each other?
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Contours of different elevation usually do not cross each other because each contour shows places at one exact height above sea level.
What do closely spaced contours show?
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Closely spaced contours show a steep slope. The land rises or falls quickly over a short distance.
What do widely spaced contours show?
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Widely spaced contours show a gentle slope. The land changes height slowly over a longer distance.
What is an index contour?
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An index contour is every fifth contour line, shown more clearly to make the map easier to read. On 1:50,000 maps, it appears at multiples of 100 m.
What is a conical hill in contour form?
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A conical hill is shown by closed, almost circular contours with uniform spacing between them. This shape shows a hill rising evenly from all sides.
How is a plateau shown in contours?
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A plateau is shown by contours leaving a wide gap in the centre, which indicates flat land on top. The low contours show the elevation around it.
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