Iowa Terrain Model
This terrain model shows an Iowa river and the landforms around it in one physical view.
Simple finish, clear landforms
The river, finished in blue, winds around the raised landforms against pale terrain. Keeping the finish simple makes changes in elevation easy to follow, whether a viewer takes in the whole landscape or studies a small area.
The contrast between water and land provides the starting point for reading this display. Viewers can follow the river’s bends and compare them with the adjacent raised terrain. Pale land surfaces allow the relief to remain the main subject, rather than competing with a detailed architectural scene. The photographs show how the river’s path and the surrounding elevations relate within the same physical landscape.
More topography & site models- Project type
- Topography model
- Purpose
- Show a river and its surrounding landforms
- Features
- Contrasting blue river; pale terrain finish for clear elevation changes
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