Mountains, Hills and Maps

Which statement best defines a mountain?

• An area of high ground less than 300 metres above sea level

• An area of high ground that rises 300 metres or more above sea level

• A flat area of land at sea level

• An area of land covered by forests

Which of the following is the highest mountain in the world?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Afadzato

• Mount Everest

• Ben Nevis

Which example is correctly matched with its country?

• Mount Fuji in Nepal

• Ben Nevis in Scotland

• Mount Kilimanjaro in Ghana

• Signal Hill in Japan

What distinguishes a hill from a mountain in this lesson?

• Hills are always covered in snow

• Hills are areas of high ground less than 300 metres above sea level

• Mountains have rivers and hills do not

• Hills are found only in Africa

Which type of map shows natural features like hills, mountains, lakes and rivers, and also man-made features like roads and towns?

• Relief map

• Topographic map

• Political map

• Weather map

Relief maps mainly show which information?

• Names of countries and capitals

• How high or low different parts of a region are

• Road networks and towns

• Types of vegetation

How do topographic and relief maps show the height of land?

• By drawing 3D mountains

• Using different colours for different height levels and a key

• By listing heights in a table

• By using photographs

Look at the relief map of Nigeria. Which feature is shown using color shading to represent different heights above sea level?

• Elevation (height)

• Political boundaries of states

• Weather patterns

• Population density

Which statement best describes a relief map like the one of Nigeria?

• It shows only city names and roads.

• It uses colors and shading to show land heights such as hills and mountains.

• It displays climate zones over time.

• It is used to measure distances between countries.

Look at the topographic map of South Africa around Table Mountain. What do the closely spaced contour lines indicate?

• Gentle slope

• Flat land

• Steep slope

• Underwater features