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The height of the lands surface above sea level
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∙ 13y agois location its height above a fixed reference point, often the mean sea level. Elevation, or geometric height, is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth's surface.
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What are the function of a topographic map?
to show elevation and landforms
Cartographers use what to show the elevation of landforms?
Contour lines and spot elevation labels.
What is the shape of land determined by relief elevation and landforms?
Topography
How do contour lines show elevation and landforms on a map?
Yes they do.
A map that shows landforms and elevation is a?
A physical map shows landforms and bodies of water. A 3D representation of a physical map that shows elevation and depressions in the land is called a raised-relief or terrain map.
What is the elevation of coastal landforms?
i don'tknow
What are the function of a topographic map?
to show elevation and landforms
What are the functions of mapping?
to show elevation and landforms
Cartographers use what to show the elevation of landforms?
Contour lines and spot elevation labels.
How do scientists typically classify landforms?
Landforms are typically classified according to differences in elevation or relief.
What do cartographers use to see the elevation of landforms?
A theodolite.
An areas topography is determined by the areas elevation reliefand?
By using an area's elevation, relief, and landforms.
What does relief tell you about landform?
relief tells you a landforms elevation.
What is the shape of land determined by relief elevation and landforms?
Topography
How do contour lines show elevation and landforms on a map?
Yes they do.
An area's topography is determined by the area's elevation, relief, and?
Landforms.
Landforms are shaped by?
Landforms are by characteristic physical attributes such as elevation, slope, orientation, stratification, rock exposure, and soil type.
