Cross sections and relief (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Cross section
Cross section
Sideways view of land height changes along a transect
Transect
Transect
A specific straight line across the landscape
Relief
Relief
Variations in elevation and physical features of terrain
Close contour lines indicate
Close contour lines indicate
Steep slope
Widely spaced contour lines indicate
Widely spaced contour lines indicate
Gentle slope
Concave slope pattern
Concave slope pattern
Gentle-steep-gentle (inward-curving profile)
Convex slope pattern
Convex slope pattern
Steep-gentle-steep (outward-bulging profile)
First step in drawing a cross section
First step in drawing a cross section
Position paper strip along transect line on map
What to mark on paper strip during cross section
What to mark on paper strip during cross section
Where contour lines cross the transect line
Where rivers appear on cross sections
Where rivers appear on cross sections
In valleys at lower elevations
Key principle: contour line spacing
Key principle: contour line spacing
Closer lines = steeper slope
What cross sections transform
What cross sections transform
Bird's-eye view of map into side-view profile