G9 - Contour lines - types of landforms

Contour lines - types of landforms

Done by:

​Mr. Milos Vidosavljevic

​Geography Teacher

​SAIS - UAQ - UAE

​September 2021

​Lesson objectives:

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​- Define new vocabulary terms related to the lesson

​- Explain how contours represent different types of landforms.

Open Ended

What is the importance of Contour lines on a Topographic map?

​Hill - a hill is an area that rises almost uniformly from the surrounding land. From a hilltop, the ground slopes down in all directions. A topographic map shows a hill by contour lines forming concentric circles. The inside of the most minor closed loop is the hilltop.

Plateau - is ​a widely stretched flat topped highland, with relatively steeper slopes. The middle part of contour lines presenting a plateau is widely stretched.

​HILL - PLATEAU COMPARSION

A ​Valley - is stretched out groove in the land, usually formed by streams and rivers. A valley begins with high ground, on three sides and usually has a course of running water through it.

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​Contour lines forming a valley are either U-shaped or V-shaped. To determine the direction water is flowing we have to look at the contour lines. The closed and of the contour line (U OR V SHAPE) always points upstream or toward high ground.

​River valley presented with contour lines

Draw

Draw an example of a Hill, Plateau, and valley by using the contour lines. Name them below.

Multiple Choice

Is point A at the bottom or the top of the hill?

• Bottom

• Top

Multiple Choice

Match the topographic map to its profile picture.

Multiple Choice

Which direction is the stream flowing?

• northward

• southward

• westward

• eastward

Multiple Choice

Match 4

• C

• D

• E

• F

Multiple Choice

Match 2

• B

• C

• D

• E

Multiple Choice

Match 1 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

The image shows a topographic map.

Which statement best describes the location marked by the X?

• It is at the bottom of a large pit.

• It is at the top of a hill.

• It is on the side of a mountain.

• It is in a deep cave.

Open Ended

EXIT TICKET: 

1. What are 2 things you learned today?

2. Explain the meaning of plateau.