A contour map shows elevation with lines that represent levels of equal height. The picture above is a well defined and depicted contour map showing a plateau. Typically a contour map has a darker or bolder line every 5 or 10 lines. In this map the bolded line is present every 5th line which also denotes 100 units of measurement.Locations that show lines more closely spaced together represent areas with a steep incline. Contour lines farther apart show more gentle slopes.
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