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Q1.
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- Topographical maps extensively use ____________ and ___________________ for representing heights of landforms.
- Contour lines of a __________ are even concentric circles.
- Location of a settlement is called a __________________.
- Refugee camps are an example of ___________ settlement.
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- contours, spot heights
- hill
- settlement site
- Temporary
Q2.
State whether true or false.
- Topographical maps use small scales.
- Contour interval spacing may vary in a map.
- Contours pass through buildings.
- A pass is shown by a drop in contour heights between two mountains.
- Settlements near construction sites are temporary.
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- False
- True
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Q3.
Tick the correct answer.
- The spacing between contour lines is called
- Contour interval
- Contour grid
- Contour gap
- Contour arrangement
- Another name for jagged and rugged cols is
- Peaks
- Notches
- Summits
- Crests
- Another name for nucleated settlements is
- Clustered
- Bunched
- Banded
- Grouped
- Linear settlements have this appearance.
- Circular
- Broad
- Narrow
- Triangular
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- (i) Contour interval
- (ii) Notches
- (i) Clustered
- (iii) Narrow
Q4.
A gentle slope is characterised by contour lines spread widely apart. Give geographical reason.
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List the features of contour lines.
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