Contour Lines and Elevation
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What is the elevation change between two consecutive contour lines in the given example?

  • 50 units
  • 200 units
  • 100 units (correct)
  • 300 units

What is the primary purpose of contour lines on a topographic map?

  • To show the location of buildings and structures
  • To show the location of rivers and lakes
  • To connect points of equal elevation (correct)
  • To indicate the direction of roads

If the elevation at point A is 100 units and the elevation at point C is 300 units, what is the estimated elevation at point B located halfway between points A and C?

  • 250 units
  • 200 units (correct)
  • 150 units
  • 400 units

What is the primary purpose of viewing a specific area from directly above when constructing a topographic map?

<p>To ensure contour lines are not hidden behind features (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of estimating the elevation at a point beyond the known points of elevation?

<p>Extrapolation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between contour lines and elevation?

<p>Contour lines separate points of higher elevation from points of lower elevation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is elevation expressed on a 2-dimensional topographic map?

<p>Using contour lines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the elevation increases by 300 units every 3 contour lines, what is the contour interval?

<p>100 units (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contour interval in the given example if the elevation change is 300 units and the number of contour lines is 3?

<p>100 units (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What remains constant for any given contour map?

<p>The contour interval (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of index contour lines on a topographic map?

<p>To show the contour interval (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the direction of Compass North and True North?

<p>Declination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the elevation at Point A, given an adjacent index contour line of 2300 units and a contour interval of 100 units?

<p>2400 units (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an index contour line?

<p>To label the corresponding elevation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contour interval in this topographic map?

<p>100 units (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when contour lines intersect, except in the case of an OVERHANGING CLIFF?

<p>They never intersect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of higher elevation relative to an index contour line?

<p>Away from the adjacent contour line (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the elevation at Point B, given an adjacent index contour line of 2300 units and a contour interval of 100 units?

<p>2200 units (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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