Sunday, November 16, 2008



The Hypsometric map depicts surface plus additional variables. In this case, relief or topography is shown. Other varioable that are possible incude contour lines which would demonstrate elevation changes based on distance between the lines. This is a section of southern California, with the lower end of the Central Valley obviously visible.

http://geology.com/news/images/shaded-relief-map.jpg

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