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Introduce middle or high schoolers to topographic maps with this PowerPoint. After a review of longitude and latitude, display and describe contour lines and intervals. Also explain map scale. This is a useful presentation for a social studies or earth science class.

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contour intervals, contour lines, latitude and longitude, map skills, map scales, topography

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latitude, longitude, map scale, topography, contour interval, contour line, topographic map, science
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Presentations
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