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Topographic Maps

Mapping The Earth Part 3

TermDefinition
Topographic Maps (Contour Maps) Commonly used model of the elevation field of the surface of the Earth (show three dimensional shapes in two dimensions)
Elevation Height above or below sea level (Examples: mountains, hills, lakes, and rivers)
Natural Features Features that created by nature (Examples: mountains, hills, lakes, and rivers)
Cultural Features Features that are created by mankind (Examples: roads, cities, buildings, and dams)
Contour Lines Lines drawn on a map that connect equal points of elevation
Contour Interval The difference in elevation between two side by side contour lines
Index Contour Lines that are bold and have an elevation labeled
Gentle Slope When contour lines are spaced far apart
Steep Slope When contour lines are spaced close together
Benchmark A marker that has the exact latitude, longitude, and elevation
Depression Contours Are marked with small lines called hachured lines that are pointed toward the center of a depression
Topographic Profile The side view of a geologic feature
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