Topography
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 topography | the study of the earth's surfaces |
| topographic mapss | maps that represent the 3D surface of the Earth showing a bird's eye view |
| contour lines | narrow brown lines that show the true shape of a landform; all the points on the line have the same elevation |
| contour interval | change in elevation between two contour lines |
| index contour | darker thicker bold line that shows every fifth line |
| cartography | the study of maps and mapmaking |
| compass | shows direction |
| legend | explains the symbols on a map |
| relief | change in elevation between two points or for a whole map (lowest to highest) |
| scale | relation; shows distance on a map in 3 ways |
| profile map | shows a side view of a certain area; shows elevation at an angle easier to see |
| gradient | slope; change in elevation over a given distance |
| Hachured | contour lines that are dashed and show a depression |
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