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C1S4. Topographic Maps. Key Terms. Topographic map Contour line Contour interval Index Contour. Topographic map. Is a map showing the surface features of an area. Topographic maps uses symbols to show the land as if you were looking down on it from above. Mapping Earth’s Topography.
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C1S4 Topographic Maps
Key Terms • Topographic map • Contour line • Contour interval • Index Contour
Topographic map • Is a map showing the surface features of an area. • Topographic maps uses symbols to show the land as if you were looking down on it from above
How do mapmakers represent elevation, relief, and slope? Mapmakers use contour lines to represent elevation, relief, and slope on topographic maps
Contour Line • A line on a topographical map that connects points of equal elevation.
Contour interval • The change in elevation from contour line to contour line.
Index Contours • Every fifth contour line is darker and heavier than others which are labeled with the elevation in round units.
Topographic maps have many uses Geologists use them to identify landforms. You could use a (t map)to plan the route of a hike or bicycle trip.
How do you read a topographical map? To read a topographic map, you must familiarize yourself with the map’s scale and symbols and interpret the map’s contour lines.
