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nA topographic map, also known as a contour map, is a map that shows the shape of the land using contour line.
nIt is a map that shows an elevation field, meaning how high and low the ground is in relation to sea level.
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nContour lines are lines that connect points that are of the same elevation.
nnContour lines never touch or cross.
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They show the exact elevation, the shape of the land, and the steepness of the land’s slope.
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nContour lines form V’s that point upstream when they cross a stream.
nIt is important to remember that they point in the opposite direction as the flow of water.
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Here is a simulation of a topographic map from different angles
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To get more information on topographic maps, click here to watch a video.
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