Which of the following features is indicated by closely spaced contour lines on a topographic map? A) Gentle slope B) Uniform slope C) Steep slope D) Flat terrain

C) Steep slope

Fill in the blank: The difference between the highest and lowest elevations in an area is known as ______.

Relief

True or False: Contour lines can touch or cross each other on a flat terrain.

False. Contour lines never touch or cross, except in vertical cliffs.

What is the term for a low point between two areas of higher ground, often represented by an hourglass shape in contour lines?

Saddle

Riddle: I am a broad highland with a flat top, rising abruptly from the surrounding land. What am I?

Plateau

What do index contours on a topographic map represent?

Bold lines with elevation marked, often occurring every fifth contour line.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks.

Col

True or False: Urban settlements are typically smaller and engage mainly in primary activities.

False. Urban settlements are larger and engage in secondary or tertiary activities.

Which type of slope is indicated by evenly spaced, widely apart contour lines?

Gentle slope

Riddle: I flow downhill, and contour lines form a 'V' shape pointing upstream. What am I?

Stream

What is the significance of contour intervals on a topographic map?

It indicates the altitude difference between two successive contour lines.

Fill in the blank: The main occupations in rural settlements often include ______, animal husbandry, and fishing.

Agriculture

True or False: A gap is a broader area compared to a pass between two elevated landmasses.

False. A gap is more rugged and harder to navigate than a pass.

What type of settlement pattern is characterized by houses built close together, common in fertile plain regions?

Compact or nucleated settlements

Riddle: I am a narrow, elongated range of hills with a sharp crest. What am I?

Ridge

What is indicated by widely spaced contour lines at a hilltop?

Flat hilltop

Fill in the blank: The Banas River flows westward into the swampland of the Little Rann, northeast of the ______.

Gulf of Kutch

True or False: Settlements can only be permanent and cannot be temporary.

False. Settlements can be either temporary or permanent.