http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/edu/lessons/figure3.cfm
Another type of contour line used on maps are Isopleths. Isopleths show that value of a variable which is not able to be measured at one specific point, but is instead calculated from data of that area.
The map above, for example shows the amount of precipitation in 1996. This variable cannot be shown reasonably for every specific area. So calculated averages allow for this map to be drawn.
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