Topography

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What is the study of the shapes and features of the Earth's surface?

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Topography

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What are lines that show areas that have the same elevation?

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Contour Lines

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What do spread out contour lines indicate?

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Gradual slope

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What is the distance between contour lines, representing the difference in elevation between points?

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Contour Interval

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What is a topographic map?

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A map that uses contour lines to represent the elevation and shape of the terrain.

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What do closely spaced contour lines indicate?

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Steep slope

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What is the purpose of contour lines on a map?

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To show elevation changes and the shape of the land.

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What is the difference between a topographic map and a regular map?

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A topographic map shows elevation and landforms using contour lines, while a regular map may not.

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What is a profile view in topography?

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A side view that shows the elevation changes along a specific line on a topographic map.

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What is the significance of the contour interval?

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It helps to understand the steepness or flatness of the terrain.