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Are contour lines on a slope spaced wide apart then the slope is very steep?
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∙ 12y ago
that isn't true. the wider apart the contour lines are than the softer the slope (not steep) if they are closer together than the slope will be alot steeper.
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∙ 12y ago
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Widely spaced contour lines indicate a?
Widely spaced contour lines indicate a gradual slope, while closely spaced lines indicate a steep slope.
Contour lines that are far apart indicate?
a gentle slope
On a topographic map how do you show a steep cliff?
if someone were to make a topographic map they would mostlikly have a bunch a contour lines realy close together because the closer they are together the more steep it is.so i guess they would make close contour lines then make a drop off
What pieces of information do contour lines give?
Contour lines indicate the height of an area of land. The distance they are apart indicates the slope of the land.... when they are close the land rises/falls steeply and when they are further apart the gentler the incline.
Do closely spaced contour line indicate a steep slope or gradual slope why?
Contour lines are used to indicate elevation, and are most commonly used on topographical maps. On a topographical map, each contour line indicates a particular elevation, the value of which is determined by a scale indicated on the map. Each contour line might, for example, indicate a rise of 20 feet. The closer the contour lines are to one another, the steeper the slope, since the rise in feet remains constant. Ultimately, as in the case of a nearly vertical cliff, the contour lines can become so closely packed together that they appear as a solid band.
How are contour lines shown for a gentle slope?
Contours for a gentle slope are spaced equally and far apart, the closer the contour lines the steeper the slope.
What kind of slope do a closely spaced contour lines indicate?
Closely spaced contour lines mean that the slope is steep.
What do you expect when you see ten evenly spaced contour lines?
Evenly spaced contour lines mean a steady slope, uphill or downhill.
Widely spaced contour lines indicate a?
Widely spaced contour lines indicate a gradual slope, while closely spaced lines indicate a steep slope.
How does a contour tour map show whether a slope is gently or steep?
If the contour lines are far apart, then that indicates the land has a gentle slope (low slope).
On topographical map how do represent a steep slope?
Contour lines that are closely spaced
How do the contour lines on a topographic map indicate the slope of land?
If the contour lines are far apart, then that indicates the land has a gentle slope (low slope).
What is indicated when contour lines are far apart on a topographic map?
On a map they would indicate a steep slope And on a synoptic chart they would indicate stronger winds the closer they are. Depends on the differences in barometric pressure between the isobars.
Would it always be easy to walk up a slope represented by contour lines that are curved?
It would be easy to walk up a slope represented by contour lines that were widely spaced as this represents a shallow gradient / slope.
How do contour lines show steep and gentle?
Contour lines are lines that join up points on a map that represent points on Earth's surface that have equal height. The distance between the contour lines gives an indication of how much the height changes over a horizontal distance. In other words it shows you how steep or gentle the slope is.As such a steep slope will be marked by closely spaced contour lines and a more gentle slope will have more widely spaced contour lines.
What does it mean when the contour lines are father apart?
the further apart the gentler the slope
Contour lines that are far apart indicate?
a gentle slope
