Contour lines

What are Contour Lines?

• They are lines used to represent the distance between two points.

• They are lines used to show you how big something is.

• They are lines used to represent hills, slopes and mountains on a map.

• They are lines used to show the fastest route.

Why are Contour Lines important?

• You can work out lots about the surrounding terrain.

• You can tell how far a point is from you.

• You can work out where is the nearest car park.

• You can find out the name of mountains.

What is represented here?

What is represented here?

What is represented here?

What is represented here?

SPUR

• The pointed, sharp top of a mountain.

• An inverted U or V shape in the contour lines, pointing back into a hillside.

• The bottom of the slope between two hills.

• A long, narrow V or U of contour lines, dropping away from a mountain top.

PEAK

• The pointed, sharp top of a mountain.

• An inverted U or V shape in the contour lines, pointing back into a hillside.

• The bottom of the slope between two hills.

• A long, narrow V or U of contour lines, dropping away from a mountain top.

SADDLE

• The pointed, sharp top of a mountain.

• An inverted U or V shape in the contour lines, pointing back into a hillside.

• The bottom of the slope between two hills.

• A long, narrow V or U of contour lines, dropping away from a mountain top.

RE-ENTRANT

• The pointed, sharp top of a mountain.

• An inverted U or V shape in the contour lines, pointing back into a hillside.

• The bottom of the slope between two hills.

• A long, narrow V or U of contour lines, dropping away from a mountain top.