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Topography
6 vocab words on topography 7th grade.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 points in a landscape |
| Topographic map | a map that uses contour lines to depict variations in elevation across a landscape. |