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Distinguish between Gentle Slope and Steep Slope on the basis of contours

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Gentle Slope	Steep Slope
In gentle slopes, the change of elevation is gradual. Normally about 1:25 gradient of elevation is gradual.	Steep slope suddenly slopes up or down.
The contours are placed wide apart in gentle slope.	For steep slopes, the contours are drawn close to one another.

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