Surface Features in the Geosphere.Topographic maps

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What is a landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface?

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Plateau

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What is a landform with high elevation and high relief?

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Mountain

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What is GPS used for?

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Navigation

Front

What is the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area?

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Relief

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What are maps that show the three-dimensional features of the Earth's surface called?

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Topographic Maps

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area?

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Topography

Front

What is the term for the height of a landform above sea level?

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Elevation

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What do contour lines on a topographic map represent?

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Elevation and slope of the land.

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What is the purpose of a scale on a topographic map?

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To show the relationship between distance on the map and actual distance on the ground.

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What is a valley?

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A low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.