A road map is an example of a planimetric map. What does the term planimetric mean?

A road map is an example of a planimetric map. What does the term planimetric mean?

• A. Contains no elevation data
• B. Contains elevation data
• C. Shows Contour Lines
• D. Includes Relief Shading

Answer: (A)

Planimetric means representing features on a flat plane with only horizontal positions and no information about height. A road map focuses on roads, towns, and boundaries, not terrain elevation, so it is a good example of planimetric mapping. If a map includes elevation, you’d see contour lines or relief shading to depict height and terrain. Since planimetric maps lack elevation data, the description that it contains no elevation data is the best fit.