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Contour lines never cross because the elevations can't be two different numbers in one spot.
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Why is it unlikely that two countour lines will cross?
It is unlikely because you cant have 2 elevations at the same point
What is the difference called between two side by side contour lines?
the contour interval
What is the location called where two lines lines cross or intersect?
Two lines cross or intersect at a point.
Do intersecting lines ever cross?
Intersecting lines are two lines that cross in a coordinate plane. So, yes, intersecting lines cross.
What is when two lines cross?
A line cross
Why is is unlikely that two contour lines will cross?
Because contour lines make places of equal height.
Why can't two contour lines overlap?
One contour can not cross another because a contour is one exact elevation; if it crossed another contour it would show that it is higher than the second contour on one side, but lower on the other side.
Why is it unlikely that two countour lines will cross?
It is unlikely because you cant have 2 elevations at the same point
Why is it impossible that two contour lines will cross on the maps you have drawn?
As two contour line are of different heights, it would be impossible for two contour lines to cross. But, the problem is when it comes to printing map details.If two contour lines cross (touch) it means that they are both at the same height. This can happen on a cliff or steep sided mountain, when the height is so close vertically, that it is easier to show a blank area with a symbol for a cliff or steep mountainside. The symbol used depends on what is used by the producer/printer of the map. The symbol for cliffs should be shown on the map's legend printed on most maps.
Why contour line never cross?
Contour line's measure elevation, there cannot be a space with two different elevations at the same time. For example, a hill can be 1,000 feet tall at the summit but not also 5 ft at its summit (unless you're in some parallel dimension). So no, they never cross.
How can contour lines demonstrate the levels of elevation on a map?
Each contour line represents a certain elevation, and the difference in elevation between any two adjacent countour lines is constant. So, for example, if in the map area there were a cone-shaped feature, like a volcano, the shape would be shown as a circle in a circle in a circle in a circle (and so on). The more contour lines you cross along a path, the steeper the climb, and the fewer contour lines you cross on the path, the more level it is.
What is the difference between any two contour lines on a map?
contour intervel
What is the name for the elevation difference between two adjacent contour lines?
Contour interval.
Contour interval is what?
the elevation difference between two adjacent contour lines.
What is the elevation between two side-by-side contour lines called?
contour intervals
What is the difference in elevation between two contour lines that are side by side?
Contour interval
What is the name for the elevation between two adjacent contour lines?
Elevation
