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How would you show Mt. St. Helens on a map?

B. A. B. A. How would you show Mt. St. Helens on a map?. Topographic Map!. What is a topographic map?. These maps describe the shape of the land. They define and locate natural and man-made features. Topographic maps do this by showing the features elevation. Contour Lines.

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How would you show Mt. St. Helens on a map?

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  1. B A

  2. B A

  3. How would you show Mt. St. Helens on a map?

  4. Topographic Map!

  5. What is a topographic map? • These maps describe the shape of the land. They define and locate natural and man-made features. • Topographic maps do this by showing the features elevation.

  6. Contour Lines • The topography is shown by contours lines. • Contour lines are imaginary lines that show equal elevation. • Each contour line connects all points on the map that has equal elevation.

  7. CONTOUR INTERVALS • The difference in elevation between one contour line and the next is called a contour interval.

  8. Interpreting a Topographic Map • http://www.csuchico.edu/lbib/maps/MAP3.GIF

  9. Landforms on a topographic map • Rivers, hills, cliffs, depressions, buildings, etc.

  10. Landforms on a topographic map

  11. CLIFF/DEPRESSION

  12. Converting topographic map to size • http://www.tasagraphicarts.com/activities/profile.html

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