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2.20.12
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering is when rocks get broken down (ice, water, temperature, rain, wind), while erosion is when the sediments and rocks get moved around.
2.21.12
How would a topographic map represent a cliff?
Contour lines that seem to touch indicate a very steep or vertical rise, like a cliff or canyon wall. So they are lines that are very close together, and they show steep land forms.
2.22.12
What is the elevation of point D?
Between 20 and 30 units.
2.23.12
What is the elevation of the red dot? What is the highest elevation?
The elevation is 2800 meters. The highest elevation is about 7199 meters.
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering is when rocks get broken down (ice, water, temperature, rain, wind), while erosion is when the sediments and rocks get moved around.
2.21.12
How would a topographic map represent a cliff?
Contour lines that seem to touch indicate a very steep or vertical rise, like a cliff or canyon wall. So they are lines that are very close together, and they show steep land forms.
2.22.12
What is the elevation of point D?
Between 20 and 30 units.
2.23.12
What is the elevation of the red dot? What is the highest elevation?
The elevation is 2800 meters. The highest elevation is about 7199 meters.