Topographic maps?

Question

How would a topographic map of the Atlantic Coastal Plain differ from a topographic map of the Rocky Mountains?

Answer 1

topographic maps show elevations. Coastal plains are flat and may show very little gradient on the map. Mountains, on the other hand, have rapid changes in elevation, so you would expect to see lots of elevation markings.

Answer 2

Another detail is that the Rocky Mountains would have many more lines over it, since each line represents a change in elevation. The lines over the mountains would be much closer together, representing steepness. In the coastal plain area, the few, far apart lines means that there is not much elevational change and that it occurs very slowly over a large area.