WAEC Geography 2005 Question 9

Question 9

Relief and Map Interpretation

Study the map of ADUM DISTRICT to answer this question. The feature marked A - B can best be described as

Diagram for this question
  1. A.concave slope
  2. B.scarp slope
  3. C.dip slope
  4. D.convex slope
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (concave slope)

Explanation

From A to B the contours are wide apart at the bottom and close together near the top, so the slope is gentle below and steep above: concave.