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FE Civil Engineering Exam Prep

Category - Civil Engineering

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?
  1. Contour lines do not meet, cross, or end, except at vertical cliffs, over hangs, or caves.
  2. Contour lines are drawn so that the ground higher than the contour line is always on the same side of the contour line
  3. Contour lines are parallel to the direction of maximum slope.
  4. The spacing between contour lines is indicative of the steepness of the slope.
Explanation
Answer: C - The statement “Contour lines are parallel to the direction of maximum slope” is NOT true. Contour lines are perpendicular to the direction of maximum slope. The contour interval for contour lines is the constant vertical distance between adjacent contour lines.
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