Question

how will you know if a given contour plot has a larger values of z?

Answer 1

contour plots have to be mark in some manner to indicate level curves i believe

Answer 2

looking at a flat map of a hilly terrain has to have a key to indicate how they defined the level curves. some use coloring, others use numerical values

Answer 3

but what is commonly used?

Answer 4

those are the commonly used methods that ive come across.

Answer 5

ah..ok thankyou..
btw how will identify its slope?

Answer 6

the closer the lines are together, the steeper the slope.

Answer 7

ok thanks again for that... :)

Answer 8

i learned how to read topographical maps in boy scouts :)

Answer 9

if x increases will the elevation also increases?

Answer 10

may i know how to read topographical maps? :)

Answer 11

the elevation tends to be dependent on 2 variables, so say z=y/x as x gets bigger and bigger, z gets smaller and smaller if y is held constant

Answer 12

so it will decreases?

Answer 13

it depends on how z is related to x and y. there is not concrete answer. As x increases, the rule that defines z will either increase, decrease, or stay the same.

Answer 14

if you have a predefined rule, then we can relate the increase/decrease accordingly; but you cant make a general statement

Answer 15

so if y is constant will the elevation begin to decrease?

Answer 16

that depends on the rule or expression that is defining the elevation. Without a rule, there is no way to determine it

Answer 17

ahh..ok thank you again for ur help :)

Answer 18

good luck

Answer 19

:)