What are the rules for topographic maps?
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What are the rules for topographic maps?
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There are many types of maps that provide different information to a user. A topographic map is a map that depicts the terrain of a surface, which shows the relief or height of a 3-dimensional surface on a 2-dimensional map.
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View this answerTopographic maps use contours to display height data. A contour is a line on a map that represents the same height wherever it is drawn. The basic...
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Chapter 12 / Lesson 16Learn what a topographic map is. Various topographic map examples will be used so that topographic features and the purpose of topographic maps can be understood.
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