Geography: Physical Features of South Africa Quiz (rb)

What are physical features?

• Cultural landmarks

• Man-made structures

• Historical sites

• Things in the natural environment

What is a plateau?

• A high, flat inland area

• A low-lying area near the sea

• A steep slope

• A type of mountain

Which of the following is a coastal plain?

• Highveld

• Free State

• Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg

• Northern KwaZulu-Natal

What does an escarpment refer to?

• A mountain peak

• A river mouth

• A steep slope

• A flat area

What is the highest point of a mountain called?

• Hill

• Plateau

• Valley

• Mountain peak

What is a valley?

• A high area

• A coastal feature

• A low area between hills

• A type of river

What is a bay?

• A dent or curve in the coastline

• A mountain range

• A high land extending into the sea

• A flat area

What is the meaning of 'Ukhahlamba'?

• Barrier of spears

• Dragon Mountains

• Place of thunder

• High land

What is the source of a river?

• The beginning of the river

• Where it meets the sea

• A tributary

• A catchment area

What is a tributary?

• A river that flows into a larger river

• The end of a river

• A small river

• A type of waterfall