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index contour   a thicker line that has numbers written on it showing the rising or decreasing elevation on a topographic map  
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storm surge   a wall of water that builds up over the ocean due to heavy winds and low pressure  
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Topographic maps   map showing the shape and elevation of the land surface using contour lines  
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Topography   the shape of the Earth’s surface and the way its physical features are arranged, especially in terms of their positions and elevations  
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Contour intervals   difference in elevation between any two contour lines on a topographic map  
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Contour lines   map symbol showing shape and / or change in elevation on a topographic map  
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Topographic map   map that shows surface features, or topography, of the Earth--both natural features, such as rivers, lakes, and mountains, and man-made features such as cities, roads, and bridges  
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Contour interval   the difference in elevation between adjacent contours  
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Contour lines   a line on a topographic map showing elevations of equal values  
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Depression   area of low-lying elevation displayed on a topographic map by rings with hachure marks pointing inward  
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Hachure   short little tic marks pointing inward in a depression  
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Satellite Map   imagery (also Earth observation imagery or spaceborne photography) are images of Earth or other planets collected by imaging satellites operated by governments and businesses around the world  
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