Hypsometry

From Wiki.GIS.com

Hypsometry is the measurement of land elevation relative to sea level^[1]. Bathymetry is the underwater equivalent. A hypsometer is an instrument used in hypsometry, which estimates the elevation by boiling water - water boils at different temperatures depending on the air pressure, and thus altitude.

On Earth, the hypsometry can take on either positive and negative (underwater) values (bimodal). On planets without seas, the hypsometry can only be positive (unimodal).

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Hypsometric curve
• Hypsometric equation
• Hypsometric tint

This cartography or mapping term article is a stub. You can help wiki.gis.com by expanding it. v • d • e