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Question
Draw and compare the following contour diagrams by placing them side by side in pairs:
Conical hill and mountain
Diagram
Short Answer
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Solution
A conical hill rises fairly evenly from the surrounding area. A conical hill with a constant slope and thin top is depicted by concentric contours spaced at regular intervals.
A mountain is higher in elevation than a conical hill and has more contour lines representing it.
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Drawing of Contours and Their Cross Sections
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Chapter 2: Contours - EXERCISES [Page 21]
