alleryMatch contour spacing to gentle and steep slopes on one map.
AWide for both slopes
BWide/gentle; close/steep
CClose/gentle; wide/steep
DClose for both slopes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Wide/gentle; close/steep
With one vertical interval and scale, closely spaced contours show the same height change over a shorter horizontal distance.
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