Question

State the three methods used to show the earth’s relief features on a map.

Name different methods of showing relief.

Answer 1

To showcase the earth’s relief features. The primary methods employed include hachures, hill shading, form lines, and contours.

1. Hachures
2. Hill Shading
3. Form-lines
4. Colour Method
5. Spot Heights, Bench Marks, and Trigonometrical Stations: 
   1. Spot heights
   2. Bench marks
   3. Trigonometrical stations
6. Layer Tints
7. Contours