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Physical/Elevation/Topographic/Relief Maps show how high or low places are, generally in relation to sea level. They are of value not only for this, but also to help determine the climate of an area. Below is a shaded relief map of the United States. There are several important terms that relate to these kinds of maps:
These kinds of maps tend to be larger files to account for the careful shading of the raised and lowered portions of the map.
