Using Topographic Maps

Using Topographic Maps — page 1 — Chapter 1 Maps combine information from science and math with a touch of art They represent places and the living and nonliving things there What each map shows depends on its purpose Some maps guide travelers Others show borders between cities or countries Topographic maps use lines to show the shape and height of Earth's surface Ed Gray Peak arcy and Schofield Cobbie Lines are a main feature of topographic maps What do these maps

Using Topographic Maps — page 2 — Many maps show only the length or width of a place A road map for instance might show how long a main road is between Denver Colorado and Orlando Florida Topographic maps are different since they can show height They can show that Denver has a higher elevation than Orlando does EEE ENGLE HELD A place's elevation is its height above sea level Denver ABOVE has a high

Using Topographic Maps — page 3 — How do topographic maps show height The lines on these maps are called contour lines They show height by connecting points that are the same elevation This means that if you trace a single contour line with your finger all the places along that line will be the same height Every fifth contour line is usually labeled with the height of the places along that line You can estimate the elevations of the places along lines without labels too Just look at how much space is between the lines If the lines are close together they mark a steep elevation If they are far apart they mark flatter land Tears Get Henry Sprime Hamsi a Hardscrabble his Knob All the spots along one line on a topographic map are the same

Using Topographic Maps — page 4 — The tistory of Topographic Maps European explorers used the first topographic maps in the seventeenth century These early maps mostly showed coasts People in France produced the first full set of topographic maps for any country They took about a century to make IRGIN EL Raw me PA o NAC NS Our girls MANNAH 6 Ac PoWHATAN NO OKS IRGIN MA This topographic map was first published in

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