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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. A ______________ map shows the physical and cultural features of an area in great detail.
   2. A highland that has a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other is called an ______________.
   3. Hills are shown by contour lines that are arranged in the form of ______________.
   4. Contour lines that are very close together, and that sometimes even merge into a single line, indicate a ______________.
   5. ______________ settlements are those in which all the houses and building are grouped close together.
   6. The vertical lines that run north to south across a toposheet are called ______________.
2. 2.

   Distinguish between pass, saddle and col.

3. 3.

   Distinguish between dendritic, radical and trellised drainage.

4. 4.

   Distinguish between permanent and temporary settlements.

5. 5.

   Distinguish between linear and dispersed settlements.

6. 6.

   With the help of diagram, show the following physical and cultural features as they appear in a topo sheet.

   1. Ridge
   2. Spur
   3. Valley
   4. Plateau
   5. Escarpment
   6. Pass
   7. Col
   8. Saddle
   9. Trellised drainage
   10. Nucleated settlement