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Topographic refers to the detailed mapping of the features of a small area, district of locality. Gradient refers to the degree of ascent or descent of an undulating region. In short you would be mapping the undulating features of an area
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What is the unite for gradient in a topographic map?
"Gradient" of a point quantity is a measurement of how fast it changes in a specific direction. For topography, the gradient of the land is its slope in some direction. It would work out to be dimensionless, because it has to be change in elevation/distance which is length/length no matter what units you use for the elevation or distance.
Which of the maps show the three dimensions of earths surface?
Topographic map
Is topographic a noun?
No, the word 'topographic' is an adjective, a word that describes a noun (a topographic map).The word topographic is the adjective form of the noun topography.
What does it mean when lines are close together on a topographic map?
If the lines are contours - it signifies that the land is steeper the closer the lines are drawn
Is topographic a noun verb adjective or adverb?
The word topographic is an adjective, used to described a noun as related to topography, such as a topographic map or a topographic survey.
What is a sentence with Topographic map?
What I need is a topographic map!
What maps are similar to topographic maps?
Topographic maps
What kind of map shows the topographic features of an area?
a topographic map
Describe the topographic shape of the feature?
describe the topographic shape of the feature?
What is a topographic graph?
A topographic graph is something u use for rocks or something
Do topographic maps show elivation?
Elevation is one of the things that a topographic map will show.
How are hills represented on a topographic map?
hills and mountains are represented by circles on topographic maps.
