topographic maps mr. king. hints to work with topographic maps. ·small lines perpendicular to...
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Topographic Maps
Mr. King
Hints to work with topographic maps.
· Small lines perpendicular to contour lines are called hachure lines.
· Hachure lines point downhill.· Contour lines never cross.· “V” shaped contour lines point up stream.· A cross section line (X,Y) crosses contour lines
to help determine cross section of land· Contour lines explain elevation above sea
level.
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