Contours, gradient, relief and aspect
TLF ID A005199
Topographic maps allow geographers to identify landscape, the gradient of a slope, relief and aspect. This video details how cartographers create maps using points of reference on the landscape. It explains how contour lines show the height of the land above sea level and how understanding contours can teach geographers what is present at a location. It details how to use contour lines and scale to calculate gradient, relief and aspect of the landscape.