When contours are drawn far from each other it represents a _____________.
A
Steep slope
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B
Gentle slope
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C
Hill
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D
Valley
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Solution
The correct option is B Gentle slope Contour lines are the line on a map joining points of equal height above or below sea level. When contour lines are closer to each other, then slope is called steep slope. When contour lines are further apart from each other, then slope is gentle slope.