Which of the following is not true when reading a topographic map?
A) The closer the spacing of contour lines, the steeper the slope.
B) Contour lines that are widely spaced represent relatively flat terrain.
C) Contours that form closed circles indicate hills.
D) Where contours cross a stream, they form V's that point downstream.
E) They are all true.

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Contours form V shapes that point upstream, not downstream, when they cross a stream. This indicates the direction of water flow against the slope.

Which of the Following Is Not True When Reading a Topographic