allerySame-scale maps have identical contour spacing: intervals A=10 m, B=20 m. Which slope is steeper?
AUnknown slopes
BMap B's slope
CEqual slopes
DMap A's slope
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Map B's slope
At equal horizontal spacing and map scale, B rises twice as much between contours and therefore has the steeper slope.
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