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A map is a plan view (viewed from above, also known as map view) representation of an area on Earth’s surface. Topographic maps are maps that illustrate the topography (vertical shape, such as hills) of the mapped region. Geological maps are maps that illustrate the rock types, rock ages and other geological features of the mapped area.
- Chapter 6. Topographic Maps
A topographic map is a type of map that adds a vertical...
- Chapter 6. Topographic Maps
A topographic map is a detailed and accurate illustration of man-made and natural features on the ground such as roads, railways, power transmission lines, contours, elevations, rivers, lakes and geographical names. The topographic map is a two-dimensional representation of the Earth’s three-dimensional landscape.
Goals – your goals in this lab are twofold. 1) Understand how a topographic map represents the Earth’s surface and be able to create and interpret such a map. 2) Solve problems using published topographic maps and your newly discovered map-reading abilities. Location: Location information identifies the area covered by a map.
OBJECTIVES: 1. to learn how to read topographic maps and to be able to derive qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., distance, elevation) from them; 2. to learn how to determine the position of points on topographic maps using latitude and longitude and the Land Office Grid system; 3. to learn how to construct topographic profiles;
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A topographic map is a type of map that adds a vertical dimension to an otherwise two-dimensional map defined by the north, south, east, and west compass directions. This third dimension on a topographic map is represented by contour lines , which represent a constant elevations above either sea level (either average sea level (a.s.l.) or mean sea level (m.s.l.)).
Dec 28, 2023 · Step 2. Place a blank piece of paper along the transect line (index cards work great). Make sure you align the left corner to the end of the transect you drew. Step 3. Make a small mark where the index card intersects the contour line on the map and the index card, as seen in Figure 2.10.
Sep 11, 2013 · Lab Procedures. There are three parts to this lab: developing your topographic map reading skills by working with simplified diagrams that illustrate key elements of topographic maps; practicing your map-reading skills with snippets from real topographic maps; and applying your skills by interpreting an actual quadrangle topographic map. Refer ...
