Topographic Maps

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. Lesson Objectives. Define a topographic map and its uses. Describe how contour lines show the elevations, shape, and slope of the land. Identify the meaning of symbols and colors used on topographic maps. What is a topographic map?.

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. What is a Topographic Map?. In contrast to most maps, a topographic map shows the shape of the Earth’s surface by using contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation above or below sea level. Let’s take a walk up a hill!.

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. I. Topographic Maps. A. Topographic maps show the shape and elevation of the land. B. They also show man-made features such as roads, development, trails, etc. II. Contour Lines. A. Topographic maps use Contour Lines to show elevation and land shape .

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. What is a topographic map?. Relationship between 3D and 2D representation. What is a topographic map? . Definition: a graphical representation of the earth that includes the following: the shape of the earth’s surface using contour lines

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. elevation. Sea level. Topography is the shape of the land surface features. Topographic maps are also called quadrangles . Elevation is the height above sea level . Depth is the area below sea level . Topographic maps show changes in elevation on Earth’s surface .

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Topographic Maps. Day 2. Topographic Maps. Objective – “I will be able to compare and contrast latitude with longitude.” Essential Question – “Besides the directions of the lines, what is the one big difference between latitude and longitude?” Standard – SC 8-3.9.

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. Show the Shape of the Land. What is a Topographic Map?.

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. An introduction. Topographic Maps. These are specialized maps which show the relief (highs and lows) of the Earth’s surface. The relief is shown with iso lines (iso = same) called contour lines . . contour lines.

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Topographic Maps. Reading and Interpreting Topo Maps Investigation and Experimentation (Standard 1h). Sierra Nevada Topographic Maps. Yosemite Valley is located within the Sierra Nevada Province. Its topography shows great diversity with many peaks, valleys and rivers. Maps - Introduction.

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Topographic Maps. EQ: How are elevation, relief and slope shown on a topographic map?. Topographic Map. Shows the surface features of an area as if you were looking DOWN on it. Provides accurate information on elevation, relief and slope. Why do we use topographic maps?.

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Topographic Maps. Dual Credit Geology Lab # 8. Topographic Maps. Maps in which the three-dimensional configuration of the Earth’s surface (hills and valleys) are represented on a flat, two-dimensional map Relief – the difference in elevation between the high and low points of an area.

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TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS

TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS. Carter Atkins Paul Clement Jordan Sonderegger. Warm Up & Objective. Write 3-5 sentences about what you already know about topographic maps. Students will learn how to read and create topographic maps and profiles. What is a Topographic Map?.

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is about…. Topographic Maps show the surface features of an area. Topographic Maps. Contour Lines. Contour Lines are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation above or below sea level. Contour Line Link. Contour Lines. Equal elevation. http://www.4orienteering.com.

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. Topographic Maps. A topographic map of part of Ithaca. Topographic Maps. Maps of an elevation field Show elevation by contour lines Also show other natural and man-made features by using symbols. HOW TO READ TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS.

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Topographic Maps. TOPOGRAPHIC MAP. A MAP WHICH SHOWS ELEVATION OF THE LAND WITH THE USE OF CONTOUR LINES, SHAPES , AND SYMBOLS. CONTOUR LINES. LINES DRAWN TO CONNECT POINTS OF THE SAME ELEVATION. THREE THINGS CONTOUR LINES SHOW US. ELEVATION.

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. specialized maps which show the highs and lows (relief) of the Earth’s surface. topo map parts…. Field : A region in which similar quantities can be measured at every point or location (ex. temperature in a room or depth of snow)

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. T. Bates Hugo A. Owens Middle School. Lesson Objectives. Define a topographic map and state its uses. Describe how contour lines show the elevations, shape, and slope of the land. Identify the meanings of some symbols and colors used on topographic maps.

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Topographic Maps. *these notes go on pages 19 AND 21 of your Plate Tectonics INB!!*. topography means “ shape of the land ” topographic maps graph a 3D landscape on a 2D surface showing elevation. Mount Rainier, Washington. Contour Lines :.

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Topographic Maps

Topographic Maps. A topographic map shows the shape of the Earth’s surface features by using contour lines. Represented by the smallest circles, the tops of the mountains/hills. Height above a given area; most maps use sea level as a reference point.

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