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How do contour line show elevation, slope, and relief
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How do contour line show elevation, slope, and relief

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Relief is the word used to show the lay of the land...the changes in elevation. Contour lines are connected lines that show elevation is the same at all ponts along that line. The closer together the lines are, then the steeper the slope will be.
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