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What is the difference between a topographic map and a topographic profile?
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∙ 11y ago
sometimes, the map view of an area is not enough. you can get a better feeling for the topography of earths surface from a profile view,or cross section. A profile view looks as though you were standing on earths surface and looking toward the horizon. examine the map view and profile view.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoA two dimensional diagram that describes the landscape in vertical cross-sections. If you are confused it could also just be a two dimensional diagram that describes landscape.
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∙ 11y agotopographic maps show the shape of the earth's surface and topograpic profile shows earth's surface from a cross section or profile view
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∙ 12y agoA side view of an elevation ussualy can be made by using a topographic map
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On a topographic map what indicates the difference in elevation between adjacent lines?
Contour interval
On a topographic map where would you locate the contour interval in the margin?
It would be the difference between the two darker lines, or index lines, and then divide the space in between with your difference.
A topographic map differs from a road map in the topographic map shows?
A topographic map shows equal lines of elevation, in set distances which can vary between maps (dependent on the grade of elevation change). elevation,relief,and slope.
A map that shows how the land looks like is called?
I believe it is a Thematic map.
What types of map shows elevations and contours?
A topographic map would show elevations and contours.
What is the difference between a topographic map and bathymetric map?
Topographic maps are used to show elevation on land, and bathymetric maps are used to show depth in bodies of water.
What On a topographic map what indicates the difference in elevation between adjacent lines?
Contour interval
On a topographic map what indicates the difference in elevation between adjacent lines?
Contour interval
Describe difference between the landform and topographic map of Mount St. Helens?
mt st helens is 3-d, topographic map is 2-d. a topographic map can probably fit on your desk, but mt st helens may not
How do you calculate the total relief on a topographic map?
Total relief is the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points on the map.
On a topographic map the difference in elevation between one contour line and the next is the?
Contour interval
The major difference between a topographic map and other maps is that a topographic map shows .?
A topographical map shows elevations. They are more useful than other types of maps when looking for information about landforms, their locations, and their heights.
What tells the difference in elevation between two adjacent lines on a topographic map?
contour lines
What is the defrant between Topographic map and cadastral map?
A topographical map
On a topographic map where would you locate the contour interval in the margin?
It would be the difference between the two darker lines, or index lines, and then divide the space in between with your difference.
What is a relief on a topographic map?
The relief is the difference between the highest and lowest contour line.
A topographic map differs from a road map in that the topographic map shows?
A topographic map shows equal lines of elevation, in set distances which can vary between maps (dependent on the grade of elevation change). elevation,relief,and slope.
