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Elevation
Question | Answer |
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Contour interval | The elevation difference between successive contour lines |
Contour line | A line of equal elevation above sea level |
elevation | The height of a location above a fixed reference point usually sea level |
profile | A side view of a landscape showing elevation changes along a given path |
relief | The elevation difference between the highest and lowest point in a landscape |
Topographic map | A map that uses contour lines To dispect variation in elevation across a landscape |