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Intro to Mapping. Topographic Maps Represent locations of geographical features – hills and valleys Contour lines show lines of equal elevation.

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1 Intro to Mapping

2 Topographic Maps Represent locations of geographical features – hills and valleys Contour lines show lines of equal elevation

3 Rules for topo maps Contour lines never cross Every 5 th line is bolded and labeled with elevation Lines are separated by constant difference in elevation - this is known as a contour interval

4 Bathymetric Maps Like a topo map Represents depth BELOW sea rather than height above Numbers low near sea level, get higher the deeper you go

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6 Geologic Maps Represents geological features of a region Rock units are color coded and have a key Faults and folds also represented on geologic maps

7 Weather Maps Current weather conditions Isotherms – like contour lines but for temperature Isobars – like contour lines but for pressure Current Weather


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