if the contour interval was greater, would there be more or less lines on th emap? explain.
What do you think?
i think tgere will be less lines in th emap
You're right! :-)
If the contour interval is greater, there would be fewer lines on the map. Contour lines on a map represent different elevations of the land, and the contour interval is the vertical distance between each line.
To explain further, when the contour interval is smaller, it means that the change in elevation between each line is smaller. As a result, more contour lines are needed to accurately represent the various elevations of the land. Conversely, when the contour interval is larger, it indicates a larger vertical distance between each line. In this case, contours lines are spaced farther apart, as they represent larger changes in elevation.
For example, let's say a map has a contour interval of 10 meters. If the landform has multiple small hills and valleys, with elevation changes of around 2-3 meters, there would be several contour lines closer together to depict these smaller changes. However, if the contour interval is increased to 50 meters, it means that each contour line represents a 50-meter change in elevation. As a result, fewer contour lines would be required since they are spaced farther apart, capturing broader changes in elevation.