relationship between distance on a map and actual distance on earth

height of the land--usually given as height above sea level which is considered to be 0 elevation

any of the lines used to show elevation on a topographical map

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Map Skills Lesson #2

Scale and Elevation (pp. 10-15)

Word	Definition
scale	relationship between distance on a map and actual distance on earth
elevation	height of the land--usually given as height above sea level which is considered to be 0 elevation
contour lines	any of the lines used to show elevation on a topographical map
cartographer	mapmaker