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 Mapmaking Guide (6-8)
include brown or green for land and blue for water. Topographic maps are general reference maps showing coastlines, cities, and rivers that use contour lines to show elevation differences. Such maps are helpful to hikers because they can show elevat...
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include brown or green for land and blue for water. Topographic maps are general reference maps showing coastlines, cities, and rivers that use contour lines to show elevation differences. Such maps are helpful to hikers because they can show elevation changes along a trail. Government agencies like the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) produce these maps that are often based on satellite data or aerial photography. Satellite maps are produced from data recorded by satellite sensors and transmitted to
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http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g68/cartographyguidestudent.pdf#page=5
www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g68/cartographyguidestud...
include brown or green <span class="highlight">for</span> land and blue <span class="highlight">for</span> water. <span class="highlight">Topographic</span> <span class="highlight">maps</span> are general reference <span class="highlight">maps</span> showing coastlines, cities, and rivers that use <span class="highlight">contour</span> lines to show elevation differences. Such <span class="highlight">maps</span> are helpful to hikers because they can show elevation changes along a trail. Government agencies like the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) produce these <span class="highlight">maps</span> that are often based on satellite data or aerial photography. Satellite <span class="highlight">maps</span> are produced from data recorded by satellite sensors and transmitted to
Finding Your Way with Map and Compass
close together represent steep slopes. Natural and manmade features are repre- sented by colored areas and by a set of standard symbols on all U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps. Woodlands, for instance, are shown in a green tint; waterways, in blue. Buildings may be...
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close together represent steep slopes. Natural and manmade features are repre- sented by colored areas and by a set of standard symbols on all U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps. Woodlands, for instance, are shown in a green tint; waterways, in blue. Buildings may be shown on the map as black squares or outlines. Recent changes in an area may be shown by a purple overprint. A road may be printed in red or black solid or dashed lines, depending on its size and surface. A list of symbols is available
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http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs03501.pdf#page=1
erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs03501.pdf#page=1
close together represent steep slopes. Natural and manmade features are repre- sented by colored areas and by a set of standard symbols on all U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <span class="highlight">topographic</span> <span class="highlight">maps</span>. Woodlands, <span class="highlight">for</span> instance, are shown in a green tint; waterways, in blue. Buildings may be shown on the map as black squares or outlines. Recent changes in an area may be shown by a purple overprint. A road may be printed in red or black solid or dashed lines, depending on its size and surface. A list of symbols is available
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