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Is this statement true or false? On a topographic map, the farther apart the contour lines, the steeper the slopes of the mountain or hill they represent.  

A. True
B. False

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the answer is true to your question
User Oleg Gabureac
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Hello! That statement is actually false. The farther apart the contour lines, the flatter the slopes are, and the closer the contour lines are, the steeper the slopes are.
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