Landforms and Contours (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What term describes the 3D shape of Earth's surface?
What term describes the 3D shape of Earth's surface?
Relief or topography
What does a contour line connect on a map?
What does a contour line connect on a map?
Places with same height above sea level
What is the usual contour interval on South African maps?
What is the usual contour interval on South African maps?
20 metres
What are index contours?
What are index contours?
Bold lines every 5th line at 100m gaps
What do contour lines never do?
What do contour lines never do?
Cross each other
How do conical hills appear on topographic maps?
How do conical hills appear on topographic maps?
Concentric circles, highest at centre
What do closely spaced contour lines indicate?
What do closely spaced contour lines indicate?
Steep slopes
Which direction do V-shaped valley contours point?
Which direction do V-shaped valley contours point?
Upstream toward higher ground
What are concave slopes?
What are concave slopes?
Steep at top, gentler at bottom
What is a cross-section?
What is a cross-section?
Side view profile of landscape