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Building a Topographic Model
features. BUILDING A TOPOGRAPHIC MODEL INTRODUCTION Topographic maps show the shapes and features of the Earth's surface. A contour line connects places on the map which have the same elevation. To demonstrate the different elevations shown on a two dimensional...
Mapping Ancient Coastlines
National Science Content Standards 9-12: Origin and Evolution of the Earth System National Science Content Standards 9-12: Geochemical Cycles National Geography Standard 1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report informatio...
Discovering how Landforms are Created on Earth
are two parts in this activity. First, the students compare a landscape created by snow and ice with one formed by running water. This part of the activity uses portions of topographic maps. Topographic maps record precise information about elevations on the Earth&rsquo...
USGS: Earthquake Hazards - The Earth's Crust
The contour interval is 10 km; we also include the 45 km contour for greater detail on the continents. Introduction Global Crustal Database Global Crustal Model Regional Crustal Models Download Maps Share this page: Facebook Twitter Google Email Earthquakes Real-time...
Geotimes: Earth Scientists National Security
Christina Reed, Geotimes. Back in his office, Guth demonstrates this technology with a map of Hanging Rock Canyon, Calif. The contours of the canyon’s terrain are highlighted as slopes in gray and black. “It starts with digital elevation data,” he explains. “This da...
FAQs about Earthquakes, Faults, Plate Tectonics, and Earth Structure
Services & Product Information Base Map Contours Elevation Geographic Names Government Unit Boundaries Hydrography Land Cover Map Indices Orthoimagery Public Land Survey System Scanned Topo Maps (Digital Raster Graphics) Shaded Relief Structures Transportation US Topo Using the...
 2006 Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework
Earth and Space Science, Grades 6–8 LEARNING STANDARD IDEAS FOR DEVELOPING INVESTIGATIONS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES Mapping the Earth 1. Recognize, interpret, and be able to create models of the earth’s common physical features in various mapping representations, including cont...
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Earth and Space Science, Grades 6–8 LEARNING STANDARD IDEAS FOR DEVELOPING INVESTIGATIONS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES Mapping the Earth 1. Recognize, interpret, and be able to create models of the earth’s common physical features in various mapping representations, including contour maps. Choose a small area of unpaved, sloping ground in the schoolyard or a park. Create a scale contour map of the area. Include true north and magnetic north. Earth’s Structure 2. Describe the layers of the
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Earth and Space Science, Grades 6–8 LEARNING STANDARD IDEAS <span class="highlight">FOR</span> DEVELOPING INVESTIGATIONS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES Mapping the Earth 1. Recognize, interpret, and be able to create models of the earth’s common physical features in various mapping representations, including <span class="highlight">contour</span> <span class="highlight">maps</span>. Choose a small area of unpaved, sloping ground in the schoolyard or a park. Create a scale <span class="highlight">contour</span> map of the area. Include true north and magnetic north. Earth’s Structure 2. Describe the layers of the
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the spread of communism (e.g., Berlin and Korean War) contour map a representation of the Earth’s surface using lines to show changes in elevation credit the opportunity to borrow money or to receive goods or services in return for a promise to pay later, often with interest crim...
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the spread of communism (e.g., Berlin and Korean War) contour map a representation of the Earth’s surface using lines to show changes in elevation credit the opportunity to borrow money or to receive goods or services in return for a promise to pay later, often with interest criminal justice the branch of law that deals with disputes or actions involving criminal penalties, regulating the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and provides punishment for criminal acts Crusades any of the
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the spread of communism (e.g., Berlin and Korean War) <span class="highlight">contour</span> map a representation of the Earth’s surface using lines to show changes in elevation credit the opportunity to borrow money or to receive goods or services in return <span class="highlight">for</span> a promise to pay later, often with interest criminal justice the branch of law that deals with disputes or actions involving criminal penalties, regulating the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and provides punishment <span class="highlight">for</span> criminal acts Crusades any of the
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