Cross Section Topographic Map

Geologists will label this cross section line using letter designations such as a a.
Cross section topographic map. Once you choose the area for your cross section draw that line on the topographic map using a ruler. Topographic profiles are used to understand what a topographic map is telling you in a specific area or you can think about it like it is giving you a side view of the landscape along a specific line on the map. A cross sectional map shows the cross section from the side.
Altitudes along this line are turned into a cross section. Don t forget to watch my other geography mapwork. In introductory geoscience courses a profile is appropriate when you are asked to construct a cross section or profile.
You could use a b or start finish or anything else you choose. This lesson will demonstrate how to do this by looking at a map of armadillo ridge. 1 cm represent 50 metres on the y axis vertical axis.
It is a diagram showing change in height along a line drawn between 2 points on a map. You would use a topographic map with contour lines for this. In an exam the vertical scale will always be indicated you must not change it.
A section line is a straight line drawn on a topographic map.