Slope describes the steepness of the land. The closer the contour lines on a map, the steeper the slope of the land.
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Flat Land
On an OS map, this will be shown by an absence of contour lines.
Gentle Slopes
On an OS map, gentle slopes will be indicated by contour lines that are widely spread out.
Steep Slopes
On an OS map, contour lines closely packed together indicate a steep slope.
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1. Identify the height of the triangulation station you can see on on this map segment.
2. What is the second-highest point on this map?
3. Give the four-figure grid references for areas showing: (i) flat land, (ii) gently sloping land, (iii) steep land, (iv) ‘cliff’ land. (Note that one square may show evidence of different heights or types of land.)
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Cliffs
On an OS map, the presence of cliffs is indicated by contour lines almost on top of each other.
