GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GROUNDWATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is topography?
A
a graph showing all the different topos
B
A map of all the waterways in an area
C
the shape of the land determined by the elevation
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. Topography of the Land Surface. The three-dimensional arrangement of physical attributes (such as shape, height, and depth) of a land surface in a place or region. Physical features that make up the topography of an area include mountains, valleys, plains, and bodies of water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Slope and topography describe the shape and relief of the land. Topography is a measurement of elevation, and slope is the percent change in that elevation over a certain distance. Topography may be measured with lines that connect points representing the same elevation; these are called topographic contours.

Detailed explanation-3: -The topography is the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area. For example, topography features the distribution of natural formations such as mountains, rivers, lakes, valleys, forests, glaciers, etc., and human-made features such as roads, dams, and cities.

Detailed explanation-4: -topography. noun. to·pog·ra·phy tə-ˈpäg-rə-fē : the art or practice of showing on maps or charts the heights and depths of the features of a place. : the shape and height and depth of the features of a place.

Detailed explanation-5: -You can figure out the elevation of any point by finding the nearest labeled line, counting the number of lines above or below it, multiplying by the contour interval, and adding or subtracting the result from the nearest marked contour line. The more closely spaced the contour lines, the steeper the slope.

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