Sunday, July 17, 2011

Hypsometric

http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/glossary/A_D/climograph.html


Hypsometric maps are a type of topographic map that uses different colors to display the varying elevations. This is a map of France, the green illustrates the lower lands while the lighter yellowish color shows the higher elevations.

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