CH 2: Slopes
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What is the average elevation of South Africa?

  • 600 meters
  • 2,000 meters
  • 3,000 meters
  • 1,200 meters (correct)

    • Which city in South Africa has parts that exceed 1,800 meters above sea level?

  • Johannesburg (correct)
  • Bloemfontein
  • Cape Town
  • Pretoria

    • What geographical feature marks where South Africa's terrain ascends from the west to the east?

  • Coastal Plain
  • Drakensberg Mountains
  • Cape Fold Belt Mountains
  • Great Escarpment (correct)

    • Which region in South Africa features folded mountains shaped by tectonic forces?

    <p>The Southwestern Cape Fold Belt Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the Great Karoo Basin located in terms of elevation compared to sea level?

    <p>Between 1,400 and 1,600 meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiographic region dominates the heart of South Africa?

    <p>A Vast Saucer-Shaped Interior Plateau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms part of the Great Escarpment and reaches heights up to 3,408 meters above sea level?

    <p>Drakensberg Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a regular slope?

    <p>Has a uniform gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of a slope is characterized by being almost vertical and shaped by mass movement?

    <p>The Free Face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Talus on a slope?

    <p>It is located at the base of the free face and is characterized by deposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of a slope would you find a convex shape resembling the exterior of a sphere?

    <p>The Crest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory explains that slopes maintain their angle and length while eroding, leading to parallel retreat?

    <p>Parallel Slope Retreat Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element of a slope is primarily shaped by erosion from running water?

    <p>The Pediment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what kind of environment is the Central Highveld located?

    <p>A grassland ecosystem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average elevation of South Africa?

    <p>1,200 meters above sea level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiographic region in South Africa is known for its relatively flat, low-lying areas adjacent to the coastline?

    <p>The Coastal Plain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the Great Karoo Basin situated in terms of elevation compared to sea level?

    <p>Between 1,400 and 1,600 meters above sea level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of South Africa is characterized by its saucer-shaped interior plateau?

    <p>The Vast Saucer-Shaped Interior Plateau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do parts of Johannesburg exceed 1,800 meters above sea level?

    <p>Drakensberg Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which region are the folded mountains shaped by tectonic forces found in South Africa?

    <p>The Southwestern Cape Fold Belt Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiographic region characterizes a semi-arid landscape in South Africa?

    <p>The Great Karoo Basin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of slope curves outward and resembles the exterior of a sphere?

    <p>Convex Slope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element of a slope is characterized by deposition and is located at the base of the free face?

    <p>The Talus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what elevation range is the Central Highveld positioned above sea level?

    <p>1,600 to 1,700 meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory explains that as slopes erode, they maintain their angle and length, retreating parallel to themselves over time?

    <p>Parallel Slope Retreat Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What element of a slope is mainly shaped by mass movement and is almost vertical?

    <p>The Free Face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what geographic region is the Kalahari Basin situated?

    <p>Kalahari Desert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of slope exhibits a uniform gradient?

    <p>Regular Slope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature of a slope is located at the top of a hill and is usually convex?

    <p>The Crest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a slope element that is an almost vertical cliff shaped mainly by mass movement?

    <p>The Free Face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which slope type exhibits a shape that curves inward, resembling the interior of a bowl?

    <p>Concave Slope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature marks the top of a hill, typically convex, where weathering and soil creep are predominant?

    <p>The Crest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In geomorphology, what does the concept of parallel slope retreat explain?

    <p>Slope length alterations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element of a slope is primarily shaped by erosion from running water?

    <p>The Pediment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On a slope, what does the Talus represent?

    <p>'Depositional' slope at base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region features the Central Highveld known for its grassland ecosystem situated on an interior plateau?

    <p>Central Highveld Region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a Convex Slope in terms of its shape?

    <p>'Outward curve'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest point in South Africa's Great Escarpment?

    <p>Drakensberg Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiographic region in South Africa is renowned for its folded mountains shaped over millions of years?

    <p>The Southwestern Cape Fold Belt Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what elevation range is the Great Karoo Basin situated above sea level?

    <p>1,400-1,600 meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the Coastal Plain physiographic region in South Africa?

    <p>Flat, low-lying areas adjacent to the coastline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city in South Africa lies at an elevation exceeding 1,800 meters above sea level?

    <p>Johannesburg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the Central Highveld in South Africa geographically?

    <p>Elevation and flatness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region in South Africa is known for its extensive arid landscapes?

    <p>(Missing option)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a Convex Slope in terms of its shape?

    <p>Curves outward, resembling the exterior of a sphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element of a slope is primarily shaped by mass movement and is almost vertical?

    <p>The Free Face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Talus on a slope?

    <p>Characterized by deposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiographic region characterizes a semi-arid landscape in South Africa?

    <p><strong>The Great Karoo Basin</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what kind of environment is the Central Highveld located?

    <p><strong>Interior plateau</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

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