Practice Characteristics Of Contour Lines (1.16.3) - Contouring

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Question 1.
What does it mean if contour lines form a V-shape pointing upstream?
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Think about where water would flow.
Question 2.
True or False: Contour lines can cross each other.
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Consider what this would mean for elevation.
3Question 3.
What do concentric closed contours with decreasing values indicate?
- A hill
- A pond
- A flat area
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Think about where water collects.
4Question 4.
True or False: Irregularly spaced contour lines indicate a uniform slope.
- True
- False
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Consider the terrain variation!
Question 5.
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.
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Consider the characteristics of each terrain type discussed.
Question 6.
Analyze a supplied topographic map image and summarize three distinct features it displays based on contour line patterns.
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Look for concentric patterns and spacing of lines.

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