Slopes & Mass Movement is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 Geography CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which slope element is the convex, gently rounded uppermost part of a hillslope, typically the local watershed?
The crest
The free face
The talus
The pediment
Answer: The crest — The crest is the convex, gently rounded uppermost part of a hillslope, typically the local watershed or highest point.
Easy
2. The talus (or scree slope) is best described as:
A gently to moderately sloping accumulation of loose rock fragments that have fallen from the free face above
A steep, near-vertical exposed rock face
The flat top of the plateau, above the crest
A body of water at the base of the slope
Answer: A gently to moderately sloping accumulation of loose rock fragments that have fallen from the free face above — The talus, or scree slope, is an accumulation of loose rock fragments and debris that has fallen, rolled or slid down from the free face above, coming to rest at its natural angle of repose.
Medium
3. What term describes the steep, elevated landform surrounding South Africa's central plateau, which most major rivers must descend through before reaching the coast?
Answer: The escarpment — South Africa's central plateau is surrounded by a steep, well-defined escarpment, which most major rivers must descend through before reaching the coastal lowlands.
