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What is the contour interval in the map?

What is the contour interval in the map?-example-1
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Answer:

Contour interval in surveying is the vertical distance.

Step-by-step explanation:

Normally there are different contour intervals for different maps.The size of the area considers the contour intervals. In each and every map on the right hand bottom side the contour interval is specified.Therefore a contour interval is difference in two elevation between the contour lines in a topographical map

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