Question

Describe the physical feature of the veld?

Answer 1

The velds name was given by the Dutch settlers before South Africa was colonised by the British.
The temperature grassland of South Africa are called the velds.
velds are the rolling plateaus with varying heights ranging from 600m to 1100m.
it is bound by the Drakensburg Mountains on the east.
To its west lies the Kalahari desert.
On the northernwest part , ''high velds '' are located that attain a height of more than 1600m, in some places.

Answer 2

Answer:

The physical feature of the Veld can be described by its following features:

(a) It is the temperate grassland of South Africa and is located on its Eastern plateau.

(b) The plateau on which the Veld is located descends in a series of steps.

(c) The height of Highveld is 1,200–1,800 meters with a ridge called Whitewater running in between.

(d) The height of Middleveld is 600–1,200 meters, while the Lowveld is located at a height of 150-600 meters.

(e) The major rivers that drain the Veld are Limpopo, Sabi, and Orange.

(f) The climate is moderate due to the presence of the sea on three sides. Grasses and bushes comprise the natural vegetation of Veld.

Explanation:

The climate of the veld is highly variable, but its general pattern is mild winters from May to September and hot or very hot summers from November to March, with moderate or considerable variations in daily temperatures and abundant sunshine.