What is the difference between a topographic map and a geologic map?
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What is the difference between a topographic map and a geologic map?
Types of Maps:
Maps are designed to show information about the Earth, or sections of it. The type of map used depends on the type of information the person is wanting to chart, or obtain, about a region.
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Chapter 12 / Lesson 10Topographic maps use contour lines to show the elevation of an area. These lines have rules: they cannot cross, and they form circles around hills or depressions. Explore topographic and geologic maps, and learn how to read their contour lines, geologic markings, and colors.
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