What does it mean if the contour lines are far from one another?
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Contours are lines joining places having same height above sea level.
When these contour lines are close to each other, it indicates that the slope is steep, may even be waterfall.
When these contour lines are far away or widely spaced, it indicates that the slope is gentle.
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Explanation:
On a topographic map, what is shown by contour lines that are a) far apart, b) close together and c) almost touching?
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POHNPEI397 eNotes educator | CERTIFIED EDUCATOR
On a topographic map, the contour lines follow a certain elevation across the terrain. So here's what each of the things you mention would mean:
If the lines are far apart, that means that there is little or no slope in that area of the map. When the lines are far apart it means that there's a long horizontal distance between places with different elevations.
By contrast, if the lines are close together, that means there is only a short distance between places with different elevations. That means it's a steep slope.
If the lines are practically touching, that means it's a very steep slope -- maybe even vertical.
On the second link provided, scroll down to "Contour Lines."