Map and Compass 2

Relief refers to

• Money

• The shape (rise and fall) of the land

• Land that belongs to the public.

• The outline of a pond

Contour lines are lines that join places of equal height above sea level

• True

• False

Contour lines are represented by what colour?

• Red

• Black

• Brown

• Grey

Vertical interval is the difference in height between the top and bottom of a hill

• True

• False

A concave slope bulges outward

• True

• False

Contour lines that are close together indicate that the land is very steep

• True

• False

Contour lines that merge into one contour line indicate that this is an easy path for hikers to take.

• True

• False

Contour lines that are spaced wide apart indicate that the slope of the land is gentle or flat

• True

• False

The vertical interval shown in the diagram below is

• 600 m

• 100 m

• 20 m

• 50 m

A convex slope bulges outward

• True

• False