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How to describe of relief on topographical maps.

Answer Text:
MAP WORK.
Interpretation of physical features and human activities on topographical maps.
Description of Relief on topographical maps.
a) Describe the general appearance of the entire area e.g. hilly, mountainous, plain, undulating landscape,
has many hills, isolated hills, etc.
b) State the highest and lowest parts of the area.
c) Look out for valleys which are occupied by rivers.
d) Divide into relief regions such as plateau, escarpment and lowland.
e) Explain the type of slope e.g. gentle, steep, even or irregular.
f) Direction of slope.
g) Identify the land forms present in the area.