Different Types Of Contour Maps Flashcards
How are the contours spaces in an even slope
They are evenly spaced
If contours are touching what does it indicate
A cliff
If contours are touching and there is flow of water, what does it indicate
A waterfall
What is a ridge
Long area of high ground with lower ground either side
What is a saddle
A dip in the ridge
What is a pass
A gap between two areas of high ground that could have a road going over it
What is a watershed
An area of high-lying ground separating two river systems and often runs along a ridge
What is a gorge
A narrow, steep-sided valley that often has a river flowing through
What is a mesa
A flat-topped hill that is wider than it is high
What is a butte
A flat-topped hill that is higher than it is wider
What is a Cuesta
A hill steep on one side and gentle on the other
What is a scarp
A steep slope
What is a dip
A gentle slope
