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Topography Vocab
Vocabulary for science
Question | Answer |
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Contour interval | The elevation difference between successive contour lines |
Contour line | A line of 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. |