Spot Heights, Contours And Layer Shading

Question 1

What are contours

Answer 1

Lines which join up with the same height above sea level. Usually orange or brown

Question 2

What is layer shading

Answer 2

Areas coloured in different colours depending on the height. Low land-browns or purples
Highland- whites

Question 3

What are spot heights

Answer 3

Spots on a map have a number beside it. Number is how high above sea level it is in meters. You could also have triangulation points