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Reading Topographic Maps

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

Need some help understanding topographic maps? Print out this activity sheet from EnchantedLearning.com Backpacker magazine also has a nice explanation Check out these pictures from www.maps-gps-info.com which shows how a flat topographic map can represent a 3-D landscape.

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