A Gradient of .037 Implies That

question 60

Multiple Choice

A gradient of .037 implies that

• A)the slope will drop by 37 meters or feet or inches for every 1000 meters or feet or inches of horizontal distance.
• B)there are .037 times as many index contours as there are other contours on the map.
• C)the slope is steeper than another location with a gradient of .040.
• D)topographic map or shaded-relief map cannot be constructed for the area because the gradient is too small.

---

Definitions:

Social Status

The position or rank of a person within the social hierarchy, influenced by factors such as wealth, occupation, education, and family background.

Parental Investment Theory

A theory in evolutionary biology that suggests differences in mating behaviors and parental investment are a result of evolutionary pressures.

Mating Strategies

Behavioral approaches employed by individuals to attract or choose partners for reproduction.

Reproductive Potential

The maximum possible number of offspring that an organism can produce under optimal conditions.