The student will copy the diagram-chart shown below by hand using coloured pencils. Students will apply a Header or Title and label the diagram completely. Name and date must be on the diagram also. Name on top right and date on top left.
 

 

Source:  http://nc.water.usgs.gov/albe/maps/NCxsect.jpg

Diagram Source: http://nc.water.usgs.gov/albe/maps/NCxsect.jpg

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The student must then answer the following questions by first writing out the question and then writing the answer directly afterwards. This part can be done on computer using cut & paste.

Please study the following web site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartographic_relief_depiction

and then answer the following questions:

1. Since Relief will show elevation which is the common way to show relief. What is it called? What are the lines which connect points of equal relief called?

2. What types of system was used to show releif which indicated slopes but did not use numbers?

3. What is the most antique form of showing relief called which used illustrations of mountains and other hilly areas?

4. What is the relief method called which uses shadow?

5. What type of relief map is shown above?

6. What type of relief map is shown below?


Source: http://www.maptown.com/topographicalmaps.html

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