Contour Cross Section Diagram — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This educational image depicts a clear two-part illustration explaining geographic elevation. The top section is a contour map, rendered with concentric brown lines labeled from 100 to 500, indicating increasing elevation, surrounding a central peak. A dashed red line, labeled A to B, cuts horizontally across the map. The bottom section presents a corresponding topographic profile graph, showing elevation (m) on the y-axis and distance (m) on the x-axis, visually representing the terrain along the A-B line from the contour map. Small trees and bushes are illustrated on both the map and the profile to add visual context to the landscape. This image is ideal for slides or worksheets teaching students about contour maps, topographic profiles, and how to interpret geographical landforms, suitable for K-12 geography or earth science classes. The visual style is a clean, flat illustration with distinct labels.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.