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Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13) Contour Map - A map that shows elevations above sea level and surface features of the land by means of contour lines See Sri Lanka map on page 10 Elevation Profile – an exaggerated view of land as if it were sliced and viewed from the side See Africa on page 13

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Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13). Contour Map - A map that shows elevations above sea level and surface features of the land by means of contour lines See Sri Lanka map on page 10. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

Contour Map - A map that shows elevations above sea level and surface features of the land by means of contour lines

See Sri Lanka map on page 10

Elevation Profile – an exaggerated view of land as if it were sliced and viewed

from the side

See Africa on page 13

Page 2: Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

Page 3: Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0307/es0307page03.cfm

Page 4: Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

Page 5: Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

A series of V-shapes indicates a valley and the V’s point to higher elevation.

Valleys and Higher Elevation

biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt

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A series of U shapes indicates a ridge. The U shapes will point to lower elevation.

U Shapes and Ridge

biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt

Page 7: Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

A series of closed contours with increasing elevation indicates a hill.

Hills may be identified with a “+” with the elevations

Hills and Depressions

biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt

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A series of closed contours with decreasing elevation indicates a depression.

Depressions may be identified with a “-”.

Hills and Depressions--cont

biosystems.okstate.edu/Home/fharry/4112/600.../ContourLines.ppt

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Page 10: Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

Contour and Relief Maps

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0307/es0307page02.cfm 3 map views

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0307/es0307page08.cfm

Link to Topography site – contours and aerial map

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Australia: Note the steep and flat areas of the continent

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Page 13: Contour Maps and Elevation Profiles (pages 10 & 13)

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