Types of slopes

Question 1

differentiate between endogenic and exogenic forces:

Answer 1

endogenic - forces which operate deep underground.

exogenic - forces operating above earths surface.

Question 2

what are the different types of slope?

Answer 2

• primary slope
• Primary erosion slopes
• secondary erosion slopes
• Deposition slopes

Question 3

How are Primary slopes developed?

Answer 3

they are formed from endogenic forces.

Question 4

How are Primary erosion slopes developed?

Answer 4

They are developed from erosion of the land.

Question 5

How are secondary erosion slopes developed?

Answer 5

developed from erosion of primary or primary erosion slopes eroding

Question 6

How are deposition slopes developed?

Answer 6

formed from the deposition of weathered material, eg a sand dune, sand is the deposition.

Question 7

slopes can also be classified by their shape, list them:

Answer 7

• gentle slopes
• steep slopes
• concave slopes
• convex slopes

Question 8

how is a gentle slopes indicated on a topographic map?

Answer 8

contours lines are widely spaced.

Question 9

how is a steep slopes indicated on a topographic map?

Answer 9

contours lines are closely drawn.

Question 10

how is a concave slopes indicated on a topographic map?

Answer 10

contours lines are closely drawn at the top and widely spaced at the bottom.

Question 11

how is a convex slopes indicated on a topographic map?

Answer 11

contours lines are widely spaced at the top and closely drawn at the bottom.