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Q: What are the brown lines on a topo map called?

A: Contour lines.


Q: A brown line on a topo map says 4500. Which direction is downhill?

A: Under the number when read right side up.


Q: How do tell the elevation difference between two adjacent brown lines on a topo map?

A: The contour interval is stated at the bottom of the map.

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