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Geography Height and Relief [Date] Today I will: Mapwork Height and Relief [Date] Today I will: Know how height can be shown on a map Be able to use contours, layer colouring and spot heights to interpret height

Geography Mapwork There are three different ways to show height on a map. These are: 1. Layer Colouring 0-10m 11-20m 21-30m

Geography Mapwork Geography Mapwork 2. Spot heights

Geography Mapwork 3. Contours 30 20 10

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Geography Mapwork Relief is the shape of the land.

Geography Mapwork

Geography Contours are lines which join up places of equal heights. Mapwork Contours are lines which join up places of equal heights. Contours that are close together show steep slopes. Contours that are far apart show gentle slopes.

Geography Mapwork

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