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GCSE Geography · key term
A numerical label giving the height above sea level of a particular point on a map.
Used by AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
The height above sea level of a particular point, written beside its position on a map.
Revise: Coordinates, Scale and Distance in OS MapsA spot height gives the height of a particular point. A contour line joins points at the same height above sea level, allowing you to trace the shape of the surrounding land rather than just read one height.
Paper 2
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A spot height gives the height of one particular point rather than a whole line.
Specification 9.1 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
A marked point on a map with a number giving the height at that particular location.
Revise: Fundamental OS Map Skills: Scale, Coordinates and ReliefA spot height gives the height at one particular marked point. A contour line joins points of equal height, so every location along a contour labelled 100 m has that height.