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Elevation is determined on a contour map by means of the elevation interval. The distance between each line is equal in distance. Adding the intervals together will determine the total elevation.
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∙ 11y agoConnect your sample points (topo shots with elevations) together with lines so that each point connects to the nearest 3. These are called "Tin lines" The tin lines should not cross anywhere. Now pic a contour interval. Divide each tin line into the nearest number of contour lines and draw them across each tin line. Now connect the countour lines from each tin line. This is a very simple and quick explanation. There are classes and books about this topic.
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∙ 15y agoWhen the lines on a contour map are closer togaether, the land is steeper. And the elevation of the lines are usually labelled.
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∙ 16y agoyou dont write it you draw it! brown is high elevation dont know low elevation!
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∙ 16y agoyou make a elevation map by using soft clay. you lay it on a hard suface and paint it!
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∙ 14y agousually, purple means it is below sea level, while red or brown means it is at a higher level. it is all color coded.
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∙ 13y agoThe colour of ground usually gets paler with height. The legend of the map will indicate what colours are used.
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How do topographic maps represents the earth's surface?
Topographic maps represent the Earth's surface because they show elevation in addition to distance and direction.
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.
What do elevation maps use to show elevation?
Maps can show elevation with contour lines
What does a topographic map of America show?
Location and elevation of Earths surface features.
What is the Change in elevation between 2 contour lines?
Some topographic maps show that. Or all you can tell is the closer they are the harder the climb and the further apart the easier.
What types of maps show elevation of mountains?
topographic maps
Do topographic maps show elivation?
Elevation is one of the things that a topographic map will show.
Why topographic maps are so important?
They show elevation and slope.
How do topographic maps represents the earth's surface?
Topographic maps represent the Earth's surface because they show elevation in addition to distance and direction.
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 kind of map show is different levels of elevation?
Contour lines show elevation differences on topographic maps. On other maps, a coloured grid can show changes in elevation (these are called digital elevation models or DEMs).
What is major difference between a topographic map and other maps that topographic map shows?
all land north or south of the equator
Which type of map gives information about all three dimensions?
Topographic maps show latitude, longitude and elevation.
What type of map shows where mountains and plains are located?
topographic maps show elevation slope and relief. a physical map shows the features of earths landmasses using texture. hope this help!
What does maps show?
Maps show many things but, there are also different types of maps. For the common topographic map it shows elevation, Magnetic north, the year made and revised, the UTM section, and a scale of the map.
What connects points of equal elevation on topographic maps?
contour lines
What is the difference between a land use map and topographic map?
Topographical maps are generally used to show elevation on land. Land use maps will generally show regions, and intensities in the land.
