What will be the contour interval between two successive contours having values of 220 and 240 metres
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Answer:A contour line is a line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation or depression. A contour interval is the vertical distance or difference in elevation between contour lines. Index contours are bold or thicker lines that appear at every fifth contour line.
image of topographic map
If the numbers associated with specific contour lines are increasing, the elevation of the terrain is also increasing. If the numbers associated with the contour lines are decreasing, there is a decrease in elevation. As a contour approaches a stream, canyon, or drainage area, the contour lines turn upstream. They then cross the stream and turn back along the opposite bank of the stream forming a "v". A rounded contour indicates a flatter or wider drainage or spur. Contour lines tend to enclose the smallest areas on ridge tops, which are often narrow or very limited in spatial extent. Sharp contour points indicate pointed ridges.
Example 1 - In the graphic below, what is the vertical distance between the contour lines?
contour lines
Pick two contour lines that are next to each other and find the difference in associated numbers.
40 feet - 20 feet = 20 feet
The contour lines in this figure are equally spaced. The even spacing indicates the hill has a uniform slope. From the contour map, a profile can be drawn of the terrain.
Example 2 - Draw a profile showing the elevations of the contours.
Note: The intervals are increasing, therefore, the contours indicate a hill. The peak is normally considered to be located at half the interval distance.
contours
Widely separated contour lines indicate a gentle slope. Contour lines that are very close together indicate a steep slope.
contours
contours
The figure above illustrates various topographic features. (b) Notice how a mountain saddle, a ridge, a stream, a steep area, and a flat area are shown with contour lines.
topo feature
The figure above illustrates a depression and its representation using contour lines. Notice the tick marks pointing toward lower elevation.
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Figure Two
Practice Quiz
Select the correct answer(s) from the questions below:
SLOPE PERCENT FROM TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
The horizontal distance between points A and B can be measured with a scaled ruler and used to determine the slope percent.
slope percent = rise/run × 100
Example 4 - What is the slope percent in Exercise 2 above?
slope percent = rise/run × 100.
For this computation, the rise, or vertical ground distance, and run, or horizontal ground distance, are needed.
Step 1. Measure the horizontal map distance between points A and B to get the vertical ground distance.
The horizontal map distance measures 0.5 inches.
Step 2. Use the appropriate conversion factor to convert the horizontal map distance to horizontal ground distance.
0.5 in × 24,000 in/in = 12,000 in
Step 3. The desired unit is feet. Set up the cancellation table so all units will cancel, except the desired unit, feet.
cancellation table
Step 4. Use the slope percent equation and solve. The run is 1000 feet and the rise in elevation is 120 feet.
slope percent = rise/run × 100
slope percent = (120ft / 1000ft) × 100 = 12%
Slope Worksheet - Use the information from the example above and complete the slope worksheet. Line 1 starts with the contour interval, not the projection point.