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Topography Vocab
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What is a topography map? | a map that uses contour lines to depict variations in elevation across a landscape. |
What is a relief? | the elevation difference between the highest and lowest points in a landscape. |
What is a profile? | a side view of a landscape, showing elevation changes along a given path. |
What is a contour interval? | the elevation difference between successive contour lines. |
What is a contour line? | a line of equal elevation above sea level. |
What is elevation? | the height of location above a fixed reference point, usually sea level. |