Question

Which characteristics of contour lines are true?
• Contour lines cannot cross each other in general
• Contour lines close together indicate steep slope
• A close contour line with lower value inside represents a hill
• A close contour lines with higher value inside represents a valley
• Contour lines spaced far together indicate a gentle slope Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C Only
• B. C, D, A Only
• C. B, C, D Only
• D. A, B, E Only

Hint:

Close contour spacing indicates steep slope, while wide contour spacing indicates gentle slope. Higher contour values toward center indicate a hill; lower values toward center indicate a depression.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D