Countors

Question 1

Contour interval

Answer 1

The height difference vertically between the contour lines. Normally on orienteering maps, the contour interval is 5 metres

Question 2

What are countours?

Answer 2

Contours are drawn as brown lines on the map and they connect points of equal height. They show the shape of the landscape

Question 3

(Land form) Knolls

Answer 3

Knolls are hill tops and is shown by a loop contour or concentric loop contours depending on how high the hill is

Question 4

(Land form) Saddles

Answer 4

Saddles is a low point between knolls. It looks up to higher ground on two sides and looks down on to lower ground on the other two sides

Question 5

(Land form) steep and flat terrian

Answer 5

Contour lines close together indicate steep terrian. Contour lines a long way apart indicate flatter terrain

Question 6

(Land form) gullies and spurs

Answer 6

A gully is a small valley, usually where water runs in wet weather. A spur is a sloping ridge jutting out from the side of a hill

Question 7

How to distinguish between a gully and a spur

Answer 7

Find the highest point (knoll)
Spurs point away from the knoll and downhill
Gullies point towards the knoll and uphill