alleryWhat do the points joined by one contour line have in common?
AEqual elevation
BEqual river distance
CEqual latitude
DEqual slope angle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Equal elevation
A contour joins points at equal elevation above mean sea level, even when the ground slopes differently along it.
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