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How do business and government use topographic maps?
Businesses use topographic maps (maps showing the surface features of an area)to help decide where to build new stores, housing, or factories. also the government uses a topographic map to find out where to build new schools and other public buildings.
Name 2 other kinds of maps besides physical and political maps?
Two other kinds of maps are thematic maps and topographic maps. Thematic maps focus on a specific theme or topic, such as population density or climate patterns. Topographic maps provide detailed information about the elevation and physical features of an area, including mountains, rivers, and forests.
What is a map with contour lines called?
A map with contour lines is called a topographic map. These lines represent changes in elevation and help to visualize the shape of the terrain. Topographic maps are commonly used for hiking, surveying, and land navigation.
What types of maps show elevation of mountains?
Topographic maps display elevation of mountains through contour lines, which connect points of equal elevation. They provide a detailed representation of the terrain, including mountain peaks and valleys. Digital elevation models (DEM) are also used to create 3D visualizations of mountainous regions.
What are special purpose maps?
Special purpose maps are maps designed to convey specific types of information or serve particular purposes, such as demographic maps, climate maps, topographic maps, or tourist maps. These maps typically focus on highlighting specific features or data relevant to the intended audience, making them useful tools for understanding different aspects of geography or a particular topic.
What maps are similar to topographic maps?
Topographic maps
Which of the maps show the three dimensions of earths surface?
Topographic map
What are some GOOD facts about topographic maps?
topographic maps have contour lines that show a specific place...
How would topographic maps of urban areas differ from topographic maps of suburban and rural areas?
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Maps that show landforms on an are are called?
Its called a Topographic map
What four things does a topographic maps show?
Topographic maps show elevation, relief, terrain features, and topographic details such as contour lines, streams, lakes, and vegetation.
Who makes topographic maps?
cartographers?
Where are topographic maps found?
an atlas
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.
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 has the author Victor C Miller written?
Victor C. Miller has written: 'Interpretation of topographic maps' -- subject(s): Topographic Maps
