Vertical Exaggeration (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Cross section definition
Cross section definition
Side view of landscape showing elevation profile
What contour lines show
What contour lines show
Height of different parts of landscape
Axes used in cross sections
Axes used in cross sections
Vertical = height, Horizontal = distance
Vertical exaggeration definition
Vertical exaggeration definition
Using different vertical & horizontal scales
Purpose of vertical exaggeration
Purpose of vertical exaggeration
Makes slope & elevation changes clearer to analyse
Vertical exaggeration formula
Vertical exaggeration formula
VE = VS/HS (Vertical scale ÷ Horizontal scale)
First step calculating VE
First step calculating VE
Convert vertical scale to matching units (m to cm)
Memory tip for VE calculation
Memory tip for VE calculation
H before V: horizontal scale on top in division
VE result meaning
VE result meaning
How many times steeper cross section is vs reality
VE when VS=1:5000, HS=1:50000
VE when VS=1:5000, HS=1:50000
10 times