Friday, April 23, 2010

Hypsometric Maps


http://www.earthexplorer.com/2009-03/images/Figure-3---Topographic-hypsometric-map-of-Goiania-Metropolitan-Region_big..jpg
Hypsometric maps are topographic maps that show relieft of the terrain, by using variations in colors. This map shows the terrain of the Goiania Metropolitan Region, with a key on the right side used to exlain the relation between color and elevation.

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