contour maps and elevation profiles (pages 10 & 13) contour map - a map that shows elevations...
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Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)
Contour Map - A map that shows elevations above sea level and surface features of the land by means of contour lines
See Sri Lanka map on page 10
Elevation Profile – an exaggerated view of land as if it were sliced and viewed
from the side
See Africa on page 13
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0307/es0307page03.cfm
A series of V-shapes indicates a valley and the V’s point to higher elevation.
Valleys and Higher Elevation
biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt
A series of U shapes indicates a ridge. The U shapes will point to lower elevation.
U Shapes and Ridge
biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt
A series of closed contours with increasing elevation indicates a hill.
Hills may be identified with a “+” with the elevations
Hills and Depressions
biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt
A series of closed contours with decreasing elevation indicates a depression.
Depressions may be identified with a “-”.
Hills and Depressions--cont
biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt
Contour and Relief Maps
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0307/es0307page02.cfm 3 map views
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0307/es0307page08.cfm
Link to Topography site – contours and aerial map
Australia: Note the steep and flat areas of the continent