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Mapping the Earth

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  • On a contour map, what is the term for the change in elevation between each line?
    The contour interval.
  • When contour lines are closer, the ground is.....
    Steeper
  • What is topography?
    The size and shape of the land surface features of a region, including its relief
  • True or False: Contour lines never split.
    True
  • True or False: Contour Lines never cross or just stop.
    True
  • What is the term for the height of a point on Earth's surface above (or below) sea level?
    Elevation
  • Contour lines often form a "v" formation next to a river. When they do this, the "V" formation points....
    The opposite direction the river runs