1. TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS

2. TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS

3. TOPO MAPS
Shows elevation, change in elevation, rivers, towns, points of interest, sometimes roads.
Useful when hiking.
Elevation is given in feet above sea level

4. KEY TERMS
CONTOUR LINE – lines that show equal elevation

5. KEY TERMS
INDEX CONTOUR – darker line that gives elevation above sea level

6. KEY TERMS
RELIEF – the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points in an area.

7. KEY TERMS
CONTOUR INTERVAL– the difference in elevation between contour lines

8. GOLDEN RULES
RULE 1 – points on a contour line represent the same elevation

9. GOLDEN RULES RULE 2 – CLOSE contour lines = STEEP
FAR APART contour lines = GENTLE

11. GOLDEN RULES RULE 3 – contour lines that cross a stream are V shaped.
The V points to upstream to higher elevation

12. GOLDEN RULES RULE 4 – = The tops of hills, mountains, peaks
= depressions, where lines
point to bottom of depression

13. TOPGRAPHIC MAPS 2 1