Answer to Question #111885 in Geomatics for Nontobeko

Question

The contour interval is the ? 1is the orthogolonal distance between points of equal elevation. 2 Is the vertical distance between successive contour lines. 3 Is the vertical distance between places of the same height above mean sea level. 4 Is the perpendicular distance between points of equal elevation

Answer 1

The contour interval is the vertical distance between successive contour lines on a topographical map. These intervals show how the elevations of the contour lines differ.