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drek231 [11]
3 years ago
9

How do contour lines show elevation, slope, and relief?

Geography
1 answer:
Ivanshal [37]3 years ago
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A contour line is a line of 'equal height': every point on a contour is the same height above sea level.

The closer any two contour lines are the steeper the hill is: and the further apart they are the move level the ground.

If a group of contour lines suddenly move to form a V shape then the hill either has a promontory sticking out from it or a valley in it.
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