49 Questions
What is the average elevation of South Africa?
1,200 meters
Which city in South Africa has parts that exceed 1,800 meters above sea level?
Johannesburg
What geographical feature marks where South Africa's terrain ascends from the west to the east?
Great Escarpment
Which region in South Africa features folded mountains shaped by tectonic forces?
The Southwestern Cape Fold Belt Mountains
Where is the Great Karoo Basin located in terms of elevation compared to sea level?
Between 1,400 and 1,600 meters
Which physiographic region dominates the heart of South Africa?
A Vast Saucer-Shaped Interior Plateau
What forms part of the Great Escarpment and reaches heights up to 3,408 meters above sea level?
Drakensberg Mountains
What is the main characteristic of a regular slope?
Has a uniform gradient
Which part of a slope is characterized by being almost vertical and shaped by mass movement?
The Free Face
What is the function of the Talus on a slope?
It is located at the base of the free face and is characterized by deposition
In which part of a slope would you find a convex shape resembling the exterior of a sphere?
The Crest
What theory explains that slopes maintain their angle and length while eroding, leading to parallel retreat?
Parallel Slope Retreat Theory
Which element of a slope is primarily shaped by erosion from running water?
The Pediment
In what kind of environment is the Central Highveld located?
A grassland ecosystem
What is the average elevation of South Africa?
1,200 meters above sea level
Which physiographic region in South Africa is known for its relatively flat, low-lying areas adjacent to the coastline?
The Coastal Plain
Where is the Great Karoo Basin situated in terms of elevation compared to sea level?
Between 1,400 and 1,600 meters above sea level
Which part of South Africa is characterized by its saucer-shaped interior plateau?
The Vast Saucer-Shaped Interior Plateau
Where do parts of Johannesburg exceed 1,800 meters above sea level?
Drakensberg Mountains
In which region are the folded mountains shaped by tectonic forces found in South Africa?
The Southwestern Cape Fold Belt Mountains
Which physiographic region characterizes a semi-arid landscape in South Africa?
The Great Karoo Basin
What type of slope curves outward and resembles the exterior of a sphere?
Convex Slope
Which element of a slope is characterized by deposition and is located at the base of the free face?
The Talus
At what elevation range is the Central Highveld positioned above sea level?
1,600 to 1,700 meters
Which theory explains that as slopes erode, they maintain their angle and length, retreating parallel to themselves over time?
Parallel Slope Retreat Theory
What element of a slope is mainly shaped by mass movement and is almost vertical?
The Free Face
In what geographic region is the Kalahari Basin situated?
Kalahari Desert
Which type of slope exhibits a uniform gradient?
Regular Slope
What feature of a slope is located at the top of a hill and is usually convex?
The Crest
What term describes a slope element that is an almost vertical cliff shaped mainly by mass movement?
The Free Face
Which slope type exhibits a shape that curves inward, resembling the interior of a bowl?
Concave Slope
What feature marks the top of a hill, typically convex, where weathering and soil creep are predominant?
The Crest
In geomorphology, what does the concept of parallel slope retreat explain?
Slope length alterations
Which element of a slope is primarily shaped by erosion from running water?
The Pediment
On a slope, what does the Talus represent?
'Depositional' slope at base
Which region features the Central Highveld known for its grassland ecosystem situated on an interior plateau?
Central Highveld Region
What is a key characteristic of a Convex Slope in terms of its shape?
'Outward curve'
What is the highest point in South Africa's Great Escarpment?
Drakensberg Mountains
Which physiographic region in South Africa is renowned for its folded mountains shaped over millions of years?
The Southwestern Cape Fold Belt Mountains
At what elevation range is the Great Karoo Basin situated above sea level?
1,400-1,600 meters
What characterizes the Coastal Plain physiographic region in South Africa?
Flat, low-lying areas adjacent to the coastline
Which city in South Africa lies at an elevation exceeding 1,800 meters above sea level?
Johannesburg
What distinguishes the Central Highveld in South Africa geographically?
Elevation and flatness
Which region in South Africa is known for its extensive arid landscapes?
(Missing option)
What is the main characteristic of a Convex Slope in terms of its shape?
Curves outward, resembling the exterior of a sphere
Which element of a slope is primarily shaped by mass movement and is almost vertical?
The Free Face
What is the function of the Talus on a slope?
Characterized by deposition
Which physiographic region characterizes a semi-arid landscape in South Africa?
The Great Karoo Basin
In what kind of environment is the Central Highveld located?
Interior plateau
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