Physical Features

Major physical features of the earth

Definition of Physical features

• Physical features map include the existence of:
  1. Mountains
  2. Rivers
  3. Slope or plain area
• Atmospheric study consists of:
  1. The average temperature of the site
  2. Average rainfall
  3. Climate of the area
  4. Wind and floods

• Contours:
  1. Contours are lines on map joining areas of equal elevation.
  2. These provide a bird's eye view of the topography of the area.
• Soil types:
• Study of soil types of an area includes:
• Agricultural practices
• Fertility of soil
• Desertification
• Forestry