Modeling Landforms (Surface Features in the Geosphere)

The method which allows mapmakers determine distances and elevations using instruments and the principles of geometry.

(a)  

It portrays the surface features of an area as if being viewed from above.

(a)  

It provides accurate information on the elevation, relief, and the slope of the ground.

(a)  

These lines show how steep or gradual a slope is.

(a)  

Lines that are close together represent areas with (a)   slopes.

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The change in elevation from one contour line to the next is called a ____________ ________.

(a)  

Every fifth contour line is known as an __________ __________.

(a)  

In the United States, the scale of many topographic maps is 1 centimeter on the map for every _____ kilometers on the ground.

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Large human-made structures, such as airports and highways, appear as outlines, while small structures, such as houses, are represented with (a)   .

V-shaped contour lines pointing toward a summit indicate a (a)   .