Geography (How can we describe the relief of a place?)

Question 1

What is relief?

Answer 1

It is the shape of the land, including height and steepness.

Question 2

How can we show relief on a map?

Answer 2

Colouring
Contouring
Conventional signs

Question 3

How can we describe the steepness of a slope in a map?

Answer 3

Spacing of contour lines:
Wide apart = Gentle slope
Close tgt = Steep slope

Question 4

Slope Gradient?

Answer 4

Slope Gradient= Vert. distance/Horizontal distance
Larger ratio=steeper slope

Question 5

Describe the relief of Hong Kong.

Answer 5

There are few natural lowlands. ( Yuen Long Plain is the largest )
Hilly relief with much of the land>200m. ( Tai Mo Shan is the highest peak )
Long and irregular coastlines results in many bays.
Plenty of offshore islands.
Some lowland areas are created by reclammation. Formed on the 2 sides of Victoria Harbour and in some new towns ( Sha Tin and Tseung Kwan O)