South Africa from above Flashcards

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The relief of an area describes?

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Where the land is higher or lower, for example mountains (high) or valleys (low)

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The height that a place is above sea level is described as its

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altitude

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There are 3 main relief areas in SA, what are they

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Coastal plain (0-500 m); plateau (500 m altitude); Escarpment is where the land rises steeply between the coastal plain and the plateau (mainly mountain ranges)

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If you see a map from the side and it is cut through like a cake, what is it called?

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cross-section

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Plateau describes

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The high flatter area in the interior of the country.

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Coastal plain describes

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Slightly higher than the coastline

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Escarpment describes

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Where the land rises steeply between the coastal plain and the plateau. It is mainly mountain ranges.

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