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What is a contour line?
What are contour lines?
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Solution
A contour line is an imaginary line on a map connecting points at the same height above sea level.
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Contour lines do not ______ one another.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | 45D/7 | a | To begin reading at topo sheet |
| 2 | South-west corner | b | Depression |
| 3 | Δ217 | c | topo sheet number |
| 4 | White portion in a topo sheet | d | Triangulated station |
| 5 | DEP | e | Barren land |
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The contour lines for this feature are evenly spaced in the form of concentric circles.
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The green area in a topo sheet contains
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On the topographical map these water bodies are shown in black colour.
State whether the following are true or false.
The lines that run vertically are called nothings.
State whether the following are true or false
The spot height is indicated on the map with a small triangle followed by the number.
State whether the following are true or false
Contour lines are drawn at fixed intervals.
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Using ______ is the most common method of showing relief or elevation on topo sheets.
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On a topographical map, every 5th line is drawn thick and known as the ______.
