FIELD METHODS IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY 环境地质领域方法.pptVIP

GEOS 3110 Lab 1: Topographic Maps FIELD METHODS IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY LABORATORY GEOS 3110 Topographic Maps - Definition - Features - Elements - Contour lines - Cross-section representation - Exercise Definition of Topographic Maps 1. A graphical representation of the three dimensional shape of the earth’s surface. 2. A reduced, simplified, categorized/classified, symbolized and annotated representation of the earth’s surface which has been projected on a horizontal plane. Features of Topographic Maps TOPOGRAPHY (RELIEF): - printed in brown - contour lines shows hi