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This document contains contour maps of six different landforms: 1) A hill with concentric contour lines showing increasing elevation from the base. 2) A plateau with evenly spaced horizontal contour lines showing a flat top region. 3) A ridge with contour lines spaced farther apart at the top and bottom showing a narrow elongated elevation. 4) A floodplain with contour lines bending inward near the center showing lower elevation around a river or stream. 5) A valley with contour lines bending outward near the center showing higher elevation on both sides of a low point. 6) Different slope profiles including uniform, stepped, concave, and convex shapes.
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