Multiple choice questions dealing mostly with landforms, and understanding of contour mapping.
A delta
A waterfall
A watershed
A tributary
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An embankment alongside a stream
A “v” shaped lake that remains after a river has cut across the narrow neck of a meander
A complete loop in a stream
A “u” shaped lake remains after a river has cut across the narrow neck of a meander
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CD
GH
EF
CD & GH
CD, EF & GH
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Tend to build up in a meander on the inside of a meander’s bank as the water velocity is not as strong on the inside bank compared with the velocity of the outside bank
Tend to build up in a meander on the inside of a meander’s bank as the water velocity is stronger on the inside bank compared with the velocity of the outside bank
Only occur in braided channels
Only occur in times of prolonged rainfall
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The shallowest point of a river
The deepest point of a river
Where one meander crosses another
The area where an old river course existed
A ridge of sediment
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TS ● 220
BM 220
● 220
▲ 220
SH 220
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A
B
C
D
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B
C
D
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Interlocking spurs
Flood plain
Truncated spurs
Ridge
Scarp
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Spur
Hill
Saddle
Scarp
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A narrow long hilltop or crest of high land
A steep rocky slope
An extensive area of flat land which is elevated above the surrounding land
The foot of a mountain
A narrow finger of land jutting out to sea
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1-5
2- 4
4-10
10-12
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Gradient
Vertical exaggeration
Steepness
Elevation
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A) G = distance Speed
G = HS VS
G = VS HS
G = difference in height distance
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1/ •09
1/ 6•1
110/ 1100
1/ 11
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Contours always increase or decrease in regular intervals
Contours never cross but do meet up to represent a cliff face or waterfall
Contours illustrate height, slope and shape of the land
Contours illustrate height and shape but not slope of the land
Contours always join up with themselves
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1 & 2
1 & 3
2 & 3
2 & 4
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