Lecture 14 Flashcards
1
Q
A ___ is a line that indicates a profile on a surface.
A
contour
2
Q
Countour line representations are called ____ applied to objects other than surface of the earth.
A
lofting
3
Q
define contour map
A
depicts variations in elevation of the earth in 2-D. A top-view of a surface with contour lines that connect points of equal elevation on the earth surface
4
Q
define contour lines
A
horizontal (level) lines that represents constant elevation from a horizontal datum, such as sea level
5
Q
what is a profile
A
vertical sections through a contour map that show the earth surface at any desired location.
