MAP READING

Datum Plane = it is the starting point where

eleva-tion is measured (Mean Sea Level), the
point half way between the high tide and low
tide.
Relief = the configuration of the earth surface
representing the hills, valleys, draw, rivers
or landforms.
ELEVATION
CONTOUR LINES
 Intermediate Contour

2. Contour Lines Supplementary Contour

Index Contour

300 200
X 330
 245

220

320 347
X
220
290

260
3. Depression
Depression = ticks to depict depression of
elevation.
X 190
320 220
X 347
GENTLE SLOPE
STEEP SLOPE
CONCAVE SLOPE
CONVEX SLOPE
SADDLE
VALLEY
RIDGE
DEPRESSION
DRAW
SPUR
CLIFF
CLEFF W/ CONVERGING CONTOURS
CUT AND FILL
INTERPRETATION OF TERRAIN FEATURE