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topographic maps
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a topographic map models the changes in elevation in the earths surface.
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contour lines
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Lines in a map that connect points of equal elevation
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Contour interval
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The difference in interval between two side by side contour lines. They stay the same for each map.
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Contour intervals and elevation
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If the change in elevation is small the contour lines will be further apart. If the change in elevation is steep (like a mountain) contour lines will be close together.
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