Which relief representation method uses short lines parallel to the dip of the slope, with heavier lines for steeper slopes?

• A. Contour
• B. Gelatin
• C. Geostenography
• D. Hachuring

Answer: (D)

Hachuring conveys terrain by using short strokes that follow the slope. These lines are drawn roughly parallel to the dip, pointing downslope, and their density and thickness indicate how steep the land is. When the slope is steep, you’ll see more lines packed closely together and drawn darker; on gentler slopes the lines are fewer and lighter, giving a textured sense of relief without shading. This approach differs from contour representation, which uses continuous elevation lines to mark height but doesn’t convey slope steepness through line density. The other terms listed aren’t standard relief representations, so they don’t describe how relief is shown on a map.