What do the colors on the contour map of Spruce Knob (1482m) 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 Spruce Knob (1482m)?

The contour map of Spruce Knob (1482m) 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 Spruce Knob (1482m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Spruce Knob (1482m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,482m. 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 Spruce Knob (1482m) have elongated ridges?

Spruce Knob (1482m) 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.

Spruce Knob (1482m)

Spruce Knob ตั้งอยู่ที่ความสูง 1482 เมตร ในUnited States, เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของAppalachian Mountains, North America. ยอดเขานี้จัดอยู่ในประเภท Fold Mountain

ความสูง

1482 m

ความโดดเด่น

— m

พิกัด

38.699722, -79.531944

ประเภท

fold_mountain

การเปรียบเทียบความสูง

เกี่ยวกับภูเขานี้

Spruce Knob (1482m) is a fold mountain in the Appalachian Mountains, United States. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. An Appalachian summit known for its forested ridges, historic trails, and significant seasonal weather variability.

เส้นทาง

Normal Route (Spruce Knob) 1

6.00 km · 2.0h

สภาพตามฤดูกาล

การวิเคราะห์ภูมิประเทศ

แผนที่เส้นชั้นความสูง

The topographic contour map of Spruce Knob (1482m) in the Appalachian Mountains 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 1,482m summit).

โปรไฟล์ระดับความสูง

The east–west elevation profile of Spruce Knob (1482m) in the Appalachian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,482m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.