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Geologic Maps show the arrangement and types of rocks at the Earth's surface.

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What is the difference between a political map and a physical maps?

Physical maps show physical and geologic features such as rivers and mountains. Political maps show artificial boundaries such as state lines and national borders.


How do topographic maps differ from geologic maps?

Topographic maps show topography. Topography is the height and dimensions of a land mass above water, conversely bythmetery is know as water topography. Geologic maps show geological feature of a land mass such as vegetation and climate zones.


How geologic units of similar ages are shown on a geologic map?

on geologic maps, geologic units are distinguished by color. UNITS OF SIMILAR ARE ASSIGNED COLOR IN THE SAME COLOR FAMILY.


How are geologic units of similar ages are shown on a geologic map.?

on geologic maps, geologic units are distinguished by color. UNITS OF SIMILAR ARE ASSIGNED COLOR IN THE SAME COLOR FAMILY.


What do the colors on a geologic map represent?

Geologic maps use color to represent various types of geologic features or units (a particular type of rock with a known age range).


Are Geologic maps are most recognized by their colors?

Contour lines


Why do geography need contours and cross section drawing?

Contour maps are used to show the below ground surface of geologic strata, fault surfaces (especially low angle thrust faults) and unconformities. Isopach maps use isopachs (lines of equal thickness) to illustrate variations in thickness of geologic units.


What do unconformities show do?

unconformities show a gap in the geologic records


The four types of geologic contacts traditionally shown on geologic maps?

The four types of geologic contacts shown on geologic maps are faults, igneous intrusions, unconformities, and sedimentary contacts. These contacts represent boundaries between different rock units with distinct characteristics and histories. Geologists use these contacts to understand the geologic history of an area and to interpret the relationships between different rock formations.


What kind of map shows rock types making up earth's surface?

A geologic map shows rock types making up earths surface.


What type of map would be most useful for studying earthquakes?

geologic maps


Where can you get a geologic map of southern Italy?

Geologic maps of southern Italy can be obtained from the Italian Geological Survey (Servizio Geologico d'Italia) or the Geological Society of Italy (Società Geologica Italiana). Some universities or research institutions may also have these maps available for reference or purchase. Online resources such as geological data portals or digital map repositories may also provide access to geologic maps of southern Italy.