What do the colors on the contour map of Qornet es Sawda (3088m) 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 Qornet es Sawda (3088m)?

The contour map of Qornet es Sawda (3088m) 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 Qornet es Sawda (3088m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Qornet es Sawda (3088m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,088m. 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 Qornet es Sawda (3088m) have elongated ridges?

Qornet es Sawda (3088m) 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.

Qornet es Sawda (3088m)

Qornet es Sawda ตั้งอยู่ที่ความสูง 3088 เมตร ในLebanon, Asia. ยอดเขานี้จัดอยู่ในประเภท Fold Mountain

ความสูง

3088 m

ความโดดเด่น

— m

พิกัด

34.250000, 36.083333

ประเภท

fold_mountain

การเปรียบเทียบความสูง

เกี่ยวกับภูเขานี้

Qornet es Sawda (3088m) is a fold mountain in Lebanon. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

เส้นทาง

Standard Route (Qornet es Sawda) 2

8.00 km · 5.0h

สภาพตามฤดูกาล

การวิเคราะห์ภูมิประเทศ

แผนที่เส้นชั้นความสูง

The topographic contour map of Qornet es Sawda (3088m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 3,088m summit).

โปรไฟล์ระดับความสูง

The east–west elevation profile of Qornet es Sawda (3088m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,088m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.