Identifying River Landforms

Question 1

On Maps, what do Contour Lines Tell You?

Answer 1

The Direction a River Flows.

Question 2

Contour Lines are _________ Lines Drawn All Over Maps.

Answer 2

Orange.

Question 3

Contour Lines Tell You About the __________ of the Land (in Metres) by the Numbers Marked on Them, and the ______________ of the Land By How Close Together they are.

Answer 3

Height…Steepness…

Question 4

Features of Contour Lines?

Answer 4

• Height Values get Smaller Towards the West (Left), so West is Downhill.
• A V-Shape is Formed where the Contour Lines Cross the River. The V-Shape is Pointing Uphill to Where the River Came From.

Question 5

Maps Contain Evidence for River ______________.

Answer 5

Landforms.

Question 6

Evidence for the Upper Course of a Map?

Answer 6

• Nearly Land is High.
• The River Crosses Lots of Contour Lines in a Short Distance, Meaning it’s Steep.
• The River’s Narrow (a Thin Blue Line).
• Waterfalls are Often Marked on the Map.
• Contours Lines are Close Together and the Valley Floor is Narrow.

Question 7

Evidence for the Lower Course of a Map?

Answer 7

• Nearby Land is Low.
• The River doesn’t Cross Any Contour Lines, so it’s Very Gently Sloping.
• The River’s Wide (a Thick Blue Line).
• The River has Large Meanders, and an Ox-Bow Lake may be Formed Hers.