Unit 2.4

Question 1

What are the characteristics of a concave slope?

Answer 1

Contour lines are closely space at the top and widely spaced at the bottom

Question 2

What are the characteristics of a convex slope

Answer 2

It’s contour lines are widely spaced at the top and closely spaced at the bottom

Question 3

What are the characteristics of a valley?

Answer 3

It’s contour alliance form of the shape and the tip of the V points towards higher ground and a valley is the lower area

Question 4

What are the characteristics of a spur?

Answer 4

The contra lines form of the shape and the tip of the V points towards lower ground. A spur is higher than the surrounding area.

Question 5

What are the characteristics of a cliff?

Answer 5

A cliff has closed packed contour lines across a short distance

Question 6

What are the characteristics of a ridge?

Answer 6

Rich is a series of peaks. it’s like many circles together in one row and a saddle is when it slowly goes downwards

Question 7

What are the characteristics of a plateau?

Answer 7

A plateau is a flatland on high ground

Question 8

What are the characteristics of a basin?

Answer 8

A basic is a flatland on valley floor

Question 9

What are the characteristics of a round-topped and hill?

Answer 9

A hill with a rounded peak

Question 10

What are the characteristics of a conical hill?

Answer 10

A hill with a sharp peak

Question 11

What are the characteristics of a flat-topped hill?

Answer 11

Hell, with a flat-topped peak