Distinguish between Scarp and Dip on the basis of contours

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Scarp | Dip ----- | --- A scarp has a narrow top with a steep slope. | A dip has a narrow top with a gentle slope. The contour lines are closer to each other. | The contour lines are spread far apart. It has a gradient of 1:3. | It has a gradient of about 1:12.

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Distinguish between Scarp and Dip on the basis of contours

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Scarp	Dip
A scarp has a narrow top with a steep slope.	A dip has a narrow top with a gentle slope.
The contour lines are closer to each other.	The contour lines are spread far apart.
It has a gradient of 1:3.	It has a gradient of about 1:12.