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What does a contour line connect?

Points at the same elevation.

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  1. Points at the same distance
  2. Points at the same elevation ✔
  3. Points with the same plants

Why: Walking around a mountain at the exact same elevation traces a contour line.

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Answer: Points at the same elevation. Walking around a mountain at the exact same elevation traces a contour line.

  1. Scouting America: Orienteering www.scouting.org/merit-badges/orienteering
    If you walk all the way around the base of a mountain and always stay at the exact same elevation
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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