End term 1 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is a continent ?
It is earths large continuos landmass typically seperated by geographical features
What is an ocean?
It is a vast body of salt water that covers about 72% of the earths surface and is divided into five main regions
What is earth movement
movement of crystal rocks due to forces originating and operating in the interior of the earth.
Mention 3 types of earth movement
H.V.S
State the five ways on how to describe relief on topographical maps
Hill Shading
Pictorial Representation
Coloring and Layering
Use of Contours
Hachures
Define folding
Bending of crystal rocks due to earths movement
3 examples of folding
Ridges
Rift valley
Fold mountains
Define faulting
Fracturing of crystal rocks due to earths movement
3 examples of faulting
Fault mountains
Plains
Escarpments
Mention five features formed along the plate boundaries
Ridges,Hills,Rift valleys,Mountains,escarpments
4 Importance of faulting
1.Attracts tourists
2.SOurce of income
3.Create fault mountains
4.Acts as a barrier for communication and transport
Identify the process of locating a place in the map using the six grid reference figure
1.Identify the location
2.subdivide the squares
3.Measure the northings
4.Measure the eastings
5.Sum the numbers
6.plot the point
Mention seven larger plates in the world
1.Euroasian plate
2.North American plate
3.South American plate
4.Antarctic plate
5.African plate
6.Australian plate
7.Pacific plate
What is latitude
line running from east to west
what is longitude
line running from north to south
Name 3 fold mountains
Cape fold mountains
Atlas mountains
Drakensberg mountains
State four causes of earth movement
Gravity
Magma movement
conventional currents
Isostatic adjustments
4 Importances of weather forecasting
helps decide what to wear
warning people about natural disasters
can help plan your day out
help farmers grow their crops
state 3 examples of physical features in a map
Hills
Mountains
Plains
