What do the colors on the contour map of Brandon Mountain (952m) mean?

The contour map uses a hypsometric color scale where green represents lower elevations, yellow and orange indicate mid-range altitudes, and white marks the highest zones near the summit. Thicker contour lines (index contours) are drawn at wider intervals to help you quickly estimate elevation.

What is the contour interval for Brandon Mountain (952m)?

The contour map of Brandon Mountain (952m) uses a 25m contour interval. This means each line represents a 25m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Brandon Mountain (952m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Brandon Mountain (952m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 952m. It reveals the mountain's shape, steepness, and relative height compared to the surrounding terrain. The horizontal axis shows distance in kilometers from the peak.

Why does Brandon Mountain (952m) have elongated ridges?

Brandon Mountain (952m) was formed by tectonic folding, which compressed rock layers into long, parallel ridges. The contour map shows elongated lines that follow the axis of the fold, rather than circular patterns.

Brandon Mountain (952m)

Brandon Mountain Ireland में 952 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है, Europe. इस चोटी को Fold Mountain के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है।

ऊंचाई

952 m

प्रमुखता

— m

निर्देशांक

52.141667, -10.256111

प्रकार

fold_mountain

ऊंचाई तुलना

इस पर्वत के बारे में

Brandon Mountain (952m) is a fold mountain in Ireland. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A regional summit offering rewarding walks through varied landscapes with notable views from the top.

मार्ग

Pilgrims Route (Brandon Mountain) 2

10.00 km · 5.0h

मौसमी परिस्थितियां

स्थलाकृतिक विश्लेषण

समोच्च मानचित्र

The topographic contour map of Brandon Mountain (952m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 952m summit).

ऊँचाई प्रोफ़ाइल

The east–west elevation profile of Brandon Mountain (952m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 952m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.