You want to determine if one peak is steeper than another peak, based on a topographic map. What would you see on the steeper peak?

Question

Contour lines that are farther apart.
Contour lines in the shape of a V.
Contour lines that are higher elevations.
Contour lines that are closer together.

Answer 1

To determine if one peak is steeper than another peak based on a topographic map, you would look for:

Contour lines that are closer together.

Contours that are closer together indicate a steeper gradient, while contour lines that are farther apart indicate a gentler slope.