Tropological Maps

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Tropological Map

Shows the surface features using contours

When the contours are close it represents…

Steep Slope

When the contours are far apart it represents…

Gradual

Contour Interval

The difference between contours- it doesn’t change on a map

Benchmark

Highest elevation point given on a map

Sea level for oceans is always _____ on a map

0

Gradient=

Change in field value / time

Contour lines point upstream

Opposite direction the river flows

River flow…

Downhill

Depression

Use hachure lines

Depression Rule

1st hachure line is the same elevation as the previous line

Gradient- definition

The slope (change in elevation) between isolines over distance

Topographic map or contour map shows…

Elevation and depth

Scale is used to show…

Distance along Earth’s surface (verbally, fractionally, or graphically)

Static Field

Values are not changing over time

Dynamic Field

Values change over time

Profile

Side view of an areas landscape

Field

Any region of the environment that we can measure

Isoline

A line that connects data points of equal field value in a distinct area/field

Isotherm

Isoline that connects points with same temperatures

Isobar

Isoline that connects points with the same pressure

Contour Line

Isoline that connects points with the same elevation

Index Contour

Labeled contour line

Contour Interval

Distance in elevation between consecutive

Depression Contour

Use hachure marks to show there is a depression (dip) in the landscape