Geography Quiz

2. the direction between south and east
4. run horizontally across the globe. the numbers get higher the further north you go
7. a line on a map joining points of equal height above or below sea level.
9. decides what becomes a world heritage site
11. 6 figure reference
13. the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
14. helps you navigate
15. 4 figure reference
16. the positioning of a building or other structure in a particular direction.

1. run vertically down the globe the numbers get higher the further east you go
3. the direction between south and west
5. A contour interval is the vertical distance or difference in elevation between contour lines.
6. the incline of a physical feature, landform or constructed line refers to the tangent of the angle of that surface to the horizontal.
8. direction between north and west
10. the direction between north and east
12. the exact height above sea level