Which terrain feature is a short, continuous sloping line of higher ground that may extend from a main crest?

Which terrain feature is a short, continuous sloping line of higher ground that may extend from a main crest?

• A. Spur
• B. Ridge
• C. Hill
• D. Draw

Answer: (A)

Spurs are projecting arms of higher ground that extend from a main crest, forming a short, continuous line that juts out from the ridge. They have slopes on both sides and typically end where the terrain drops into a valley, making them a distinct, narrow prolongation of the crest. This description fits a spur, which is shorter and more linear than a full ridge. A ridge is a long, continuous high crest, not a short projection. A hill is a single rounded high point, not a linear extension from a crest. A draw is a low drainage feature, a valley or shallow gully, not high ground extending outward.

Spurs are projecting arms of higher ground that extend from a main crest, forming a short, continuous line that juts out from the ridge. They have slopes on both sides and typically end where the terrain drops into a valley, making them a distinct, narrow prolongation of the crest. This description fits a spur, which is shorter and more linear than a full ridge.

A ridge is a long, continuous high crest, not a short projection. A hill is a single rounded high point, not a linear extension from a crest. A draw is a low drainage feature, a valley or shallow gully, not high ground extending outward.