Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Hyposometric Map


This image is a Hyposometric map of some South American terrain.
Hyposometic maps utilize various shades and tints to show surface elevation and relief. This particular map also uses contour lines to show elevation.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.personal.psu.edu/cab38/GEOG321/09_relief02/Cross-blended_NW_US.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.personal.psu.edu/cab38/GEOG321/09_relief02/relief2.html&usg=__N1tzKoJfHwfIHP93vs5_zLY6qa4=&h=768&w=1024&sz=574&hl=en&start=68&sig2=GjERmuBwXMAM8QnmE9Mxxg&tbnid=37w795VXqdjZxM:&tbnh=147&tbnw=212&ei=fnJPTLmlLYP78AaT2ZXcDQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhyposometric%2Bmap%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1259%26bih%3D627%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C2048&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=143&vpy=278&dur=3432&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=154&ty=67&page=5&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:68&biw=1259&bih=627

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