What do the colors on the contour map of Ben Hope (927m) 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 Ben Hope (927m)?

The contour map of Ben Hope (927m) 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 Ben Hope (927m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Ben Hope (927m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 927m. 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 Ben Hope (927m) have elongated ridges?

Ben Hope (927m) 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.

Ben Hope (927m)

Ben Hope位于United Kingdom，海拔927米, 属于Scottish Highlands, Europe. 该山峰被归类为Fold Mountain。

海拔

927 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

58.416111, -4.603056

类型

fold_mountain

海拔对比

关于这座山

Ben Hope (927m) is a fold mountain in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Ben Hope (927m) in the Scottish Highlands 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 927m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Ben Hope (927m) in the Scottish Highlands shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 927m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.