What Can Maps Show Us?

• The same elevation then

• a lower elevation then

• a higher elevation then

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• a compass

• lines

• color

• contour lines are sued only on relief maps

• contour lines show height above sea level.

• Each point along a contour line shows a different elevation.

• 10 feet above sea level

• 20 feet above sea level

• 30 feet above sea level