Question

3. Which colour would you use to show the following on a map :
(a) Mountains
(b) Lesser depth of water.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Brown

b) Blue

This is your answer

Answer 2

Answer:

A guide to the colors typically used on a topographic map

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Unlike a regular map, where you mostly see highways and roads, a topographic map provides a more realistic view of th­e landscape. Features on a topographic map include:

• Culture: roads, buildings, urban development, boundaries, railways, power transmission lines
• Water: lakes, rivers, streams, swamps, rapids
• Relief: mountains, valleys, slopes, depressions
• Vegetation: wooded and cleared areas, vineyards and orchards
• Toponymy: place names, water feature names, highway names

[source: Natural Resources Canada]

Because the maps show so much information, they have a wide variety of uses. People use topographic maps for engineering, conservation, environmental management, public works design, urban planning and outdoor activities like fishing, hiking or camping.