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Question
Explain how would you distinguish between the following on the basis of contours:
Gentle Slope and Steep Slope
Solution
| Gentle Slope | Steep Slope |
| (i) In such a slope, the height changes gradually. A gentle slope is often defined as a gradient of approximately 1:25. | A steep slope refers to a quick upward or downward slope of land. |
| (ii) The contours of such a slope are drawn. | Slopes are widely separated. They're close to each other. |
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