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ICSE · Class 8 · Geography

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Card 1Contours

What is a contour line?

Answer

A contour line is an imaginary line joining all places which are at the same height above sea level. It is drawn in brown on topographical maps and helps show the shape of the land.

Card 2Contours

What is the contour interval on 1:50,000 ordnance survey maps?

Answer

The contour interval is 20 m. This means the vertical distance between two adjacent contour lines is 20 m.

Card 3Contours

Why do contour lines usually not cross each other?

Answer

Contours of different elevation usually do not cross each other because each contour shows places at one exact height above sea level.

Card 4Slopes

What do closely spaced contours show?

Answer

Closely spaced contours show a steep slope. The land rises or falls quickly over a short distance.

Card 5Slopes

What do widely spaced contours show?

Answer

Widely spaced contours show a gentle slope. The land changes height slowly over a longer distance.

Card 6Contours

What is an index contour?

Answer

An index contour is every fifth contour line, shown more clearly to make the map easier to read. On 1:50,000 maps, it appears at multiples of 100 m.

Card 7Landforms

What is a conical hill in contour form?

Answer

A conical hill is shown by closed, almost circular contours with uniform spacing between them. This shape shows a hill rising evenly from all sides.

Card 8Landforms

How is a plateau shown in contours?

Answer

A plateau is shown by contours leaving a wide gap in the centre, which indicates flat land on top. The low contours show the elevation around it.

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Key topics in Representation of Geographical Features include Methods of Representing Relief, Contours and Contour Interval, Landforms Shown by Contours, Pass, Saddle, Col, and Gap. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
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