Question

5 importance of relief in geography

Answer 1

In geography, a location's relief is the difference between its highest and lowest elevations. For example, with both mountains and valleys in the area, the local relief of Yosemite National Park is impressive. A two-dimensional relief map displays the topography of a given area. Physical relief maps actually have raised areas that represent different elevations. However, if you're going for a hike, they're not very practical to carry in your pocket. Topographic maps, which also are types of flat maps, use contour lines to represent elevation. These lines connect points that are at the same level, so you know that when you travel from one line to another, you are either going up or down in elevation. The lines also have numbers on them, specifying which elevation is represented by the points connected by that line. The lines maintain a consistent interval between them—such as 100 feet or 50 meters—which will be noted in the map's legend. As the lines get closer together, the land becomes steeper.