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Science typography 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a contour line | A line in the map that connects equal elevation |
| What is a contour interval | A number that shows how much each contour is worth |
| What is the most important rule about contour lines | They should never cross |
| How to read a river using contour lines | If the contour lines shows that it is going upwards it is going down |
| What is a topograph map | A map that models the changes in elevation of earth's surface |
| How do you know if it is a high land or gentle slope | If the contour line is going up, it has a high land but if it is going down slightly or its flat it is a gentle slope |
| What is a plain | A flat grassy land, flat |
| What is plateau | Rock mountain but flat at the top |
| What is a mountain | A peak |
| He can people know which direction to go | Compass |
| What is a depression contour | High decrease in elevation |
| Example of plain | Pasture |
| Example of mountain | Mount Everest |
| Example of plateau | Grand canyon |