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Topographic Maps
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"Show the shape of the..."
  • Show the shape of the Earth’s surface
  • Lines on the map are called contour lines
    • Contour lines show points of equal elevation
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Contour Lines
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Contour Lines
  • Never cross each other
  • Connect with themselves
  • Get closer together as land gets steeper
  • Get further apart as land gets flatter
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Contour Interval
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Contour Profile
  • The shape you would see if were sliced along a line
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Close to Home
  • Local maps
    • http://www.topozone.com/states/Texas.asp?county=Bexar