Cortez, Colorado - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Geologic Hazards Justin Lichter

Justin Lichter

the east margin of which corresponds to the Hurricane fault zone at the base of the plateau

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Cortez, Colorado - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Geologic Hazards Justin LichterThe distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth's surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes. A topographic map shows more than contours. The map also includes