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Topographical Maps
Concave Slope Convex Slope
A slope with a gentle gradient in Unlike concave slope, the
the lower parts of a relief feature convex slope is fairly gentle in
and steep in its upper parts is the upper part and steep in the
called the concave slope. lower part. As a result, the
Contours in this type of slope are contours are widely spaced in
widely spaced in the lower parts the upper parts and are closely
and are closely spaced in the spaced in the lower parts.
upper parts.
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Concave Slope Convex Slope
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