Slopes (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Definition of landform
Definition of landform
Natural feature on Earth's surface shaped by geological processes
Characteristic of steep slopes
Characteristic of steep slopes
Rapid elevation change over short horizontal distances
How steep slopes appear on topographic maps
How steep slopes appear on topographic maps
Closely spaced contour lines
Characteristic of gentle slopes
Characteristic of gentle slopes
Gradual elevation change over longer horizontal distances
How gentle slopes appear on topographic maps
How gentle slopes appear on topographic maps
Widely spaced contour lines
Profile of concave slopes
Profile of concave slopes
Starts gentle at bottom, becomes steeper upward
Shape analogy for concave slopes
Shape analogy for concave slopes
Curves inward like inside of a bowl
Profile of convex slopes
Profile of convex slopes
Starts steep at bottom, becomes gentler upward
Shape analogy for convex slopes
Shape analogy for convex slopes
Curves outward like outside of a dome
What contour lines connect
What contour lines connect
Points of equal elevation