Geography Test Flashcards
What is BOLTSS
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What is a “HILL”?
An area of land that is higher than the land surrounding it.
What is a “VALLEY”?
A long and narrow indentation in the Earth, usually carved out by a river.
What is a “SPUR”?
A finger of highland.
What is a “PLATEAU”?
An elevated area of fairly level land.
What is a “RIDGE”?
A long narrow land, steeply sloped on either side.
What is a “PASS”?
A lower bit between two highland areas.
What is a “DEPRESSION”?
A hole.
What is a “CONTOUR MAP”?
A map which shows the height of various geographical features with contour lines.
What is a “PHYSICAL MAP”?
A map which shows the physical features.
What is a “POLLITICAL MAP”?
A map which shows countries, states and borders.
What is a “THEMATIC MAP”?
A map which shows themes.
How do we find a “GRID REFERENCE”?
We go from the eastings and then the northings.
“NORTHINGS”
The lines that increase its value the more northerly we go.
“EASTINGS”
The lines that increase its value the more easterly we go.
