Physical Features Of South Africa Flashcards
What is the height of sea level?
0 meters
What do we mean when we talk about high and low places?
We mean the height above sea level.
Describe the coastal plain.
Coastal plain is low lying gently sloping land. It rises from 0-200 meters above sea level.
Describe the escarpment.
The escarpment is a steep slope leading up to the plateau.
Describe the Plateau.
The plateau is the flat topped high area.It is over 1000m high.
What lies on the west side of the plateau?
Namaqualand
What lies to the east of the plateau?
Highveld
What is the east side of the plateau is a steep slope. What is this escarpment called?
Ukhahlamba Drakensberg
What are physical features and give two examples?
Physical features are natural features eg. Mountains (Table Mountain) and rivers (Tugela)
What is higher above sea level, hills or mountains?
Mountains
What is a long line of mountains called?
Mountain range
Name a mountain range in SA
Cape fold mountains
What is the Ukhhahlamba Drakensberg?
It is an escarpment.
Name a range of hills in Limpopo .
The Wartberg
What physical features do rivers make in mountains?
Valleys
Name the longest river in South Africa
Gariep Orange
What is the waterfall called on the Gariep Orange.
Augrabies Falls
Name two physical features of a coastline and describe them.
Capes- these are pointed pieces of land sticking out into the sea.
Bays- These are the curved parts between the capes
Describe what the coastline is.
This is where the land meets the sea.
What level is the coastline at?
0m
What is a bay?
A bay is when the coastline curves into the land.
What are bays sometimes used for?
Harbours
Name seven bays in South Africa
Saldana Bay Mossel Bay Richards Bay Durban Bay East London Bay Algoa Bay Table Bay
What do u call the place where the river meets the sea?
River Mouth
On a physical map the green band of land next to the sea is called what?
Coastal Plain
Is the coastal plain is South Africa wide or narrow?
Narrow
What do they do on the coastal plain and why?
Many crops are grown in this area as it is mostly flat and has a temperate climate.
What is the escarpment made up of?
It is made up of a series of mountain ranges.
Where do most of South African rivers have their source and why?
On the escarpment as most of the rain falls on the escarpment.
The plateau covers a large part of South Africa. What lies on the eastern side of the Plateau?
The highveld.
Why is the highveld good for farming and what crop is mostly grown?
The highveld receives good rain and they grow maize
