Topography

Midterm Week 2
NAV-1 (Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 1)
 At the end of the lesson the students
will be able to:
Interpret topographical and hydrographical information
symbols and abbreviations obtained from the Mercator

Learning chart

outcomes
CONT
ENTS

0 Topography chart

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Chart by
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 Topography chart
01 Features of topography chart

Topographic maps are graphic representations of

natural and man-made features of parts of the
Earth’s surface plotted to scale. They show the
shape of land and record elevations above sea
level, lakes, streams and other hydrographic
features, and roads and other works of man. In
short, they provide a complete inventory of the
terrain and important information for all activities
involving the use and development of the land.
They provide the bases for specialized maps and
data for compilation of generalized maps of
smaller scale.
 Topography chart
01 Features of topography chart

In modern mapping, a topographic map or

topographic sheet is a type of map characterized
by large-scale detail and quantitative
representation of relief features, usually using
contour lines (connecting points of equal
elevation), but historically using a variety of
methods. Traditional definitions require a
topographic map to show both natural and
artificial features.
 Topography chart
01 Features of topography chart

A topographic survey is typically based upon a

systematic observation and published as a map
series, made up of two or more map sheets that
combine to form the whole map. A topographic
map series uses a common specification that
includes the range of cartographic symbols
employed, as well as a standard geodetic
framework that defines the map projection,
coordinate system, ellipsoid and geodetic datum.
Official topographic maps also adopt a national
grid referencing system.
Lesson
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