What is the contour interval for this map? Assume the elevation is given in feet above sea level.

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What is the contour interval for this map?
Assume the elevation is given in feet above
sea level.
O 40 feet
O 50 feet
O 10 feet
O 20 feet
Transcribed Image Text:What is the contour interval for this map? Assume the elevation is given in feet above sea level. O 40 feet O 50 feet O 10 feet O 20 feet
138,7
700
693,0
650-
600,6
-600
650-
• 682,5
-600
650
600
-550
552,14
-550-
535,2
490,6
500
-750-
600
-650
Transcribed Image Text:138,7 700 693,0 650- 600,6 -600 650- • 682,5 -600 650 600 -550 552,14 -550- 535,2 490,6 500 -750- 600 -650
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The map is the representation of a three-dimensional view on two dimensions. Thus the relief of the ground such as depression and elevations are shown by shading, hachuring, and contour lines. A contour line is invariably in a curved line passing through all points of equal altitudes

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