WorksheetsContour lines
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What are Contour Lines?
They are lines used to represent the distance between two points.
They are lines used to show you how big something is.
They are lines used to represent hills, slopes and mountains on a map.
They are lines used to show the fastest route.
Why are Contour Lines important?
You can work out lots about the surrounding terrain.
You can tell how far a point is from you.
You can work out where is the nearest car park.
You can find out the name of mountains.
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SPUR
The pointed, sharp top of a mountain.
An inverted U or V shape in the contour lines, pointing back into a hillside.
The bottom of the slope between two hills.
A long, narrow V or U of contour lines, dropping away from a mountain top.
PEAK
The pointed, sharp top of a mountain.
An inverted U or V shape in the contour lines, pointing back into a hillside.
The bottom of the slope between two hills.
A long, narrow V or U of contour lines, dropping away from a mountain top.
SADDLE
The pointed, sharp top of a mountain.
An inverted U or V shape in the contour lines, pointing back into a hillside.
The bottom of the slope between two hills.
A long, narrow V or U of contour lines, dropping away from a mountain top.
RE-ENTRANT
The pointed, sharp top of a mountain.
An inverted U or V shape in the contour lines, pointing back into a hillside.
The bottom of the slope between two hills.
A long, narrow V or U of contour lines, dropping away from a mountain top.
