Sunday, November 30, 2008

Hypsometric Map


Hypsometric Maps are similar to Topographic Maps, which show elevation. The interesting aspect of Hypsometric maps is that it can use color shading, contour lines, or other descriptions to describe the elevation. For instance, the picture above shows dark blue, being the deepest, the lighter blue is a little higher, and finally the white being the most elevated land.

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