What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Melbourne (2732m) 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 Mount Melbourne (2732m)?

The contour map of Mount Melbourne (2732m) uses a 50m contour interval. This means each line represents a 50m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Mount Melbourne (2732m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Melbourne (2732m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,732m. 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.

What is the snow line on Mount Melbourne (2732m)?

At Mount Melbourne (2732m)'s latitude (74°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 300m. Since Mount Melbourne (2732m) reaches 2,732m, about 2,432m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Mount Melbourne (2732m) have a crater?

As a stratovolcano, Mount Melbourne (2732m) was built by alternating layers of lava and ash. The summit crater is visible on the contour map as a small depression within the tightly spaced concentric contours near the peak.

Mount Melbourne (2732m)

Mount Melbourne ตั้งอยู่ที่ความสูง 2732 เมตร ในAntarctica, เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของTransantarctic Mountains, Antarctica. ยอดเขานี้จัดอยู่ในประเภท Stratovolcano

ความสูง

2732 m

ความโดดเด่น

— m

พิกัด

-74.350000, 164.700000

ประเภท

stratovolcano

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เกี่ยวกับภูเขานี้

Mount Melbourne (2732m) is a stratovolcano in the Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. A well-regarded peak in its region, offering accessible terrain and panoramic views for fit hikers.

เส้นทาง

Normal Route (Mount Melbourne) 4

12.00 km · 11.0h

East Ridge (Mount Melbourne) 4

14.00 km · 13.0h

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แผนที่เส้นชั้นความสูง

The topographic contour map of Mount Melbourne (2732m) in the Transantarctic Mountains shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. Contour lines are drawn at 50m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 250m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 2,732m summit). Above 300m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

โปรไฟล์ระดับความสูง

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Melbourne (2732m) in the Transantarctic Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,732m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 300m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.