Topographic Map skills Flashcards
Topographic Maps are
Large scale maps showing a small geographic area
Topographic maps show
the features of the physical landscape
1st step in the production of a topographic map
Taking air photos
Locations and elevations marked on the map are called
Spot Heights
Color of contour lines
Brown
contour lines represent
elevation and landscape characteristics
Contour lines join
equal spot heights
contour interval is
difference between each contour line
Contour lines never ____
end
Contour lines either
join not themselves or run of the page
0m contour=
sea level
concentric lines that increase in elevation
Mountain/Hill
Pit,depression, pit shown by
concentric lines that decrease in elevation
contour lines which bend and point toward a higher elevation
Valley
Ridge show by
contour lines which bend and point towards a lower elevation
