Representation of Heights

Question 1

Heights on a map

Answer 1

Spot Heights
Trigonometrical Status
Layer tints of colour
Form Lines
Hachures
Hill Shading
Benchmark
Contours

Question 2

Contour lines

Answer 2

A contour line connects all points on the map that has the same height above sea level

Question 3

Form Lines

Answer 3

These are contour lines drawn from spot heights or from heights not accurately measured

Question 4

Hachures

Answer 4

is a short line used for shading and representing the direction and steepness or slopes of a hill.

Question 5

Hill Shading

Answer 5

This is similar to the method of shading by hachuring with light and dark shading

Question 6

Benchmark

Answer 6

These are accurate measurements and are shown on some maps by a special symbol

Question 7

layer tints of colour

Answer 7

These are used to indicate heights. Maps are sometimes coloured to show heights. Green is generally used for low lands, a yellow colouring for high land and brown for high mountains.

Question 8

Trigonometrical Status

Answer 8

These are indicated by a triangle which encloses a dot. Know the major trig and the minor trig

Question 9

Spot heights

Answer 9

These are shown by dots on a map with the height below it.