CONTOUR LINES Contour lines are imaginary lines drawn on a map to connect points that have the same elevation above sea level. They are widely used in topographic maps to represent the shape and elevation of the land surface. CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTOUR LINES 1. Equal Elevation – Each contour line represents a constant elevation. 2. Contour Interval – The vertical distance or difference in height between two successive contour lines. 3. Close Spacing – Indicates steep slopes. 4. Wide Spacing – In

A contour interval is the vertical distance between two adjacent contour lines. It also represents the spacing between two horizontal planes on a topographic surface. On a topographic map, contour intervals are made equal and are inversely proportional to the map scale — the larger the map scale, the smaller the contour interval, and vice versa. Follow Geomark Seismics Survey and Drilling Services. for more interesting geological insights. #geo #geography #konturinterval #gariskontur #kontur #mo

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