Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Hypsometric Map

A Hypsometric map, also known as a relief map, is a map depicting the configuration of the earth’s surface, called the “relief,” by means of contours, form lines, hachures, shading, tinting, or relief models. The specific map is a topographic hypsometric map of the Goiania Metropolitan Region.

http://www.earthexplorer.com/2009-03/images/Figure-3---Topographic-hypsometric-map-of-Goiania-Metropolitan-Region_big..jpg

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