Topographic maps are maps that help to display elevation. They often use contour lines to express the different elevations and slopes of various landscapes. In this particular topographic map of the Himalayan mountain range, Ararat is being depicted. With contour lines, the closer together the steeper the slope, the farther apart, the gentler the slope. Looking at the peak of the mountains shown, the lines are so close together at times that it looks blurred together. Towards the bottom of the mountain the lines are more spread out indicating the decline in elevation and slope.
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