​Lesson objectives:

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​- Define new vocabulary terms related to the lesson

​- Explain how contours represent different types of landforms.

​Hill - a hill is an area that rises almost uniformly from the surrounding land. From a hilltop, the ground slopes down in all directions. A topographic map shows a hill by contour lines forming concentric circles. The inside of the most minor closed loop is the hilltop.

Plateau - is ​a widely stretched flat topped highland, with relatively steeper slopes. The middle part of contour lines presenting a plateau is widely stretched.

​HILL - PLATEAU COMPARSION

A ​Valley - is stretched out groove in the land, usually formed by streams and rivers. A valley begins with high ground, on three sides and usually has a course of running water through it.

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​Contour lines forming a valley are either U-shaped or V-shaped. To determine the direction water is flowing we have to look at the contour lines. The closed and of the contour line (U OR V SHAPE) always points upstream or toward high ground.

​River valley presented with contour lines