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| How would a flat map be any help to knowing elevations and the best routes? | |
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| Every point on the marked line of 100 m elevation is 100 m above sea level. | |
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| How would it help us picking the best route to take? It is just a flat map. | |
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| Closely spaced contour lines represent steep slopes, contour lines that are spaced far apart represent gentle slopes. | |
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| Wow! These topographic maps are like fortune tellers! They can tell us where to go without us even being there yet! | |
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| I don't think topographic maps are as great as fortune tellers. | |
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