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Which term refers to the configuration of surface features of a plot of land?
Which term refers to the configuration of surface features of a plot of land?
- Contour lines
- Contour interval
- Topography (correct)
- Slope
What do contour lines join?
What do contour lines join?
- Points of different elevation
- Points of equal distance
- Points of equal elevation (correct)
- Points of different distance
What is the slope (%) between any two contour lines?
What is the slope (%) between any two contour lines?
- A function of the total change in elevation and the horizontal distance (correct)
- A function of the contour interval and the vertical distance
- A function of the vertical distance and the horizontal distance
- A function of the contour interval and the horizontal distance
Which type of slope is indicated by closely spaced contours?
Which type of slope is indicated by closely spaced contours?
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What type of slope is suitable for informal outdoor activities and can be built on without too much difficulty?
What type of slope is suitable for informal outdoor activities and can be built on without too much difficulty?
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What percentage of ground slopes are subject to erosion and are difficult to build on?
What percentage of ground slopes are subject to erosion and are difficult to build on?
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