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Mountains and Maps
Moutains and Maps Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the average height of the ocean's surface | elevation |
| surveyor's mark placed in ground at a known position and elevation | bench mark |
| the difference in elevation between contour lines | contour interval |
| uses contour lines to show the shape and elevation of the land's surface | topographic map |
| the bottom of a mountain | base |
| the vertical distance or height, above sea level | sea level |
| a line on a topographic map that connect points of equal elevation | contour line |
| has water flowing only during certain times of the year | intermittent stream |
| the highest point of a mountain | peak |
| side view of a landform | profile |
| always has water flowing | perennial stream |