Monday, November 21, 2011

hypsometric maps

This map has contour lines which makes it a kind of topographic map, but it also has characteristics that map it a hypsometric map as well. The hypsemetric tint shows the different elevations that are in the area on the map. This is of the Goiania Metropolitan Region.
http://www.earthexplorer.com/2009-03/Subsurface_Geology_Challenges_Goiania_Metro.asp

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