Geography GCSE
Contour interpretation
What Contour interpretation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Contour interpretation
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Reference: AQA
A plateau appears as an area with few contour lines surrounded by closely spaced contours indicating steep edges.
Topics that use Contour interpretation
- Cartographic skills (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Annotation
- Cartographic interpretation
- Cartographic skills
- Contour lines
- Contour patterns
- Curved line distance
- Direction
- Fluvial landscapes
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