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Traditional Methods of Relief Representation: Physiographic Diagrams

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Traditional Methods of Relief Representation: Physiographic Diagrams

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What is the main advantage of physiographic diagrams?

They are drawn to scale.

They show exact heights and slopes of land forms.

It is simple and easy to understand. (correct)

They provide an overhead view of an area.

What is the main purpose of hachures?

To depict the shape of valleys.

To show the steepness of slopes. (correct)

To represent the direction of water flow.

To show the height of mountain peaks.

What is a limitation of physiographic diagrams?

They lack accuracy because they are drawn without scale. (correct)

They are difficult to understand.

They provide a three-dimensional view of landscapes.

They are only used for showing valleys.

Why may plateaus and plains be confused on a hachured map?

Because they are always unshaded. Signup and view all the answers

In what direction are hachures drawn?

In the direction of water flow. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of hachures on a gentle slope?

They are spaced wide apart. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of hachures on a map?

To provide a qualitative representation of landforms Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of hill shading in representing relief on a map?

It fails to indicate whether the ground is sloping upward or downward Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of layer coloring in representing relief on a map?

It is a quick and easy way to show the general land configuration Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of formlines on a topographic map?

To indicate where survey work is incomplete or poorly accomplished Signup and view all the answers

How do hachures typically represent landforms on a map?

By using a combination of contour lines and hachures Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of using dark colors in layer coloring?

It obscures details in the areas that they overlie Signup and view all the answers