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Details Title: Topography! Description: Mr. Drake Phy. Sci. Total Flash Cards: 7 Created: 04/15/2007 12:10:16	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term What is a representative fraction? Definition The fraction on the map scale that shows what part of the true distances the map distances really are. Term What is special about depression contours? Definition The first depression contour is read at the same elevation of the contour line it is next to. Term What is a bench mark? Definition A location whose exact elevation is known and marked. Term What are spot elevations? Definition Elevations of points of special interest. Term What is the magnetic declination? Definition The difference in the angle between true north and magnetic north. Term The farther apart the contour lines the ________ the land. Definition Flatter. Term How do contour lines act arpund rivers? Definition The V upstream( the point of the V points upstream)