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Question
How do the contour lines show the direction of the flow of rivers and streams?
Solution
A V-shaped cross-section of a river valley occurs when the two sides are close and steep, with little level terrain in between. They occur in the upper reaches of a river.
The contour lines of this type of Valley are in inverted V-shape, decreasing inward. The section shows a V-shaped landform.
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