10. Given the following contour map: (Explain your answers) a) Is the surface a mountain or a valley? b) Which is the highest point, P Q or R? c) Which point is on a steeper slope, Q or R? d) Which point has the longest gradient?

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10. Given the following contour map: (Explain your answers)
a) Is the surface a mountain or a valley?
b) Which is the highest point, P Q or R?
c) Which point is on a steeper slope, Q or R?
d) Which point has the longest gradient?
Transcribed Image Text:10. Given the following contour map: (Explain your answers) a) Is the surface a mountain or a valley? b) Which is the highest point, P Q or R? c) Which point is on a steeper slope, Q or R? d) Which point has the longest gradient?
North coordinate, m
-23
-25
-27
-29
-31
-33
-36
283.4
-34
Elevation,
283.6
283.4
283.8
p
284.0
1, 0.1 m
284.0
283.6
-32
-30
East coordinate, m
283.8
-28
R
-26
Transcribed Image Text:North coordinate, m -23 -25 -27 -29 -31 -33 -36 283.4 -34 Elevation, 283.6 283.4 283.8 p 284.0 1, 0.1 m 284.0 283.6 -32 -30 East coordinate, m 283.8 -28 R -26
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