عنوان المقال عربي
المعالم الطبيعية التي يمكن تحديدها من خرائط الكنتور
Abstract
The contour line method is one of the most widely used methods for representing topography. In addition to being more accurate and clearer than other methods, it allows us to incorporate other geographical features on maps while maintaining clarity. This method is frequently used in topographic maps, and it is almost impossible to find a university thesis or dissertation on natural geography that does not include a contour map. This method not only allows us to visualize the three-dimensional shape of the Earth's surface, but also enables us to derive a great deal of useful information from the shape and patterns of the contour lines, such as elevation, slope, ridges, valleys, and plains. It also allows us to derive information about the shape and gradient of the terrain. The use of contour maps is not limited to geographers; they are also used by geologists and other earth science specialists.
Keywords
contour maps, Natural features, topography
Recommended Citation
Hamid, Rabab Abdul Majeed
(2025)
"Natural features that can be identified from contour maps,"
Uruk for Humanities: Vol. 7:
Iss.
4, Article 20.
Available at:
https://muthuruk.mu.edu.iq/journal/vol7/iss4/20
