Question

The spacing between the contours determines the slope of the land; mean the slope is steep, while represent gentle slopes.

• A. close contours
• B. adjoining contours
• C. contours far apart
• D. perpendicur contours

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

contours far apart

Spacing between the contours determines the slope of the land. Close contours mean the slope is steep, while contours drawn far apart represent gentle slopes. Contours are imaginary lines drawn on maps, connecting places having equal elevation above sea level.