Thursday, April 11, 2013

Topographic Map


http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/High_School_Earth_Science/Topographic_Maps

Above depicts what is known as a Topographic Map,  this type of map is generally characterized by large-scale detail and detailed representation of relief.  Relief is shown through the use of contour lines, which when these lines meet depict a certain elevation represented in the map.  This Topographic map is showing the Swamp Canyon Trail portion of Bryce Canyon National Park.

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