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Topographic maps represent an area's physical features by describing _____.

A. shape, elevation, and steepness of features
B. rock type, elevation, and shape of features
C. elevation and rock types of features and direction of river flow
D. shape, elevation, faults, and folds

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describing shape, elevation, and steepness of features
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Answer;

A. shape, elevation, and steepness of features

Step-by-step explanation;

-A topographic map is a detailed and accurate two-dimensional representation of natural and human-made features on the Earth's surface. These maps are used for a number of applications, from camping, hunting, fishing, and hiking to urban planning, resource management, and surveying.

-These map show the three-dimensional shape of the land. Most topographic maps make use of contour lines to depict elevations above sea level. The contour lines reveal the shape of the land in the vertical direction, allowing the 3-dimensional shape of the land to be portrayed on a 2-dimensional map. Contour lines are drawn on a topographic map to show the location of hills, mountains and valleys.

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