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Topographic maps
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Topography | The shape and size of the land features on Earth |
| Topographic map/contour map | Shows the shape of Earth's surface with lines that represent the different elevations |
| Contour lines | Lines that connect points that are of the same elevation |
| Index contour lines | Darker or wider contour lines |
| V's at the stream | Point upstream when they cross a stream |
| contour intervals | The difference in elevation between 2 contour lines that are side by side |
| Map scale | Compares distances on the map with distances on Earth |
| legend | Explains symbols used on the map |
| benchmark | A point where an exact elevation is known and marked with a brass or aluminum plate. |
| hachure lines | Regular contour lines with small segments sticking out from it |
| Elevation | Vertical distance of a point or object above a reference surface |
| Relief | Vertical elevation differences in a specific region |
| Profile | Set of data or graphical representation that describes the characteristics or properties of something |