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Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13). Contour Map - A map that shows elevations above sea level and surface features of the land by means of contour lines See Sri Lanka map on page 10.

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Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

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  1. Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13) Contour Map - A map that shows elevations above sea level and surface features of the land by means of contour lines See Sri Lanka map on page 10 Elevation Profile – an exaggerated view of land as if it were sliced and viewed from the side See Africa on page 13

  2. http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0307/es0307page03.cfmhttp://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0307/es0307page03.cfm

  3. Valleys and Higher Elevation A series of V-shapes indicates a valley and the V’s point to higher elevation. biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt

  4. U Shapes and Ridge A series of U shapes indicates a ridge. The U shapes will point to lower elevation. biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt

  5. Hills and Depressions A series of closed contours with increasing elevation indicates a hill. Hills may be identified with a “+” with the elevations biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt

  6. Hills and Depressions--cont • A series of closed contours with decreasing elevation indicates a depression. • Depressions may be identified with a “-”. biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt

  7. Contour and Relief Maps http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0307/es0307page02.cfm 3 map views http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0307/es0307page08.cfm Link to Topography site – contours and aerial map

  8. Australia: Note the steep and flat areas of the continent

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