Small scale maps would use
A)a wider contour interval than a large-scale map.
B)a narrower contour interval than a large-scale map.
C)the same contour interval as a large-scale map.
D)no contour intervals due to the small-scale of the map.

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Small-scale maps cover larger areas, and therefore, cannot depict as much detail as larger scale maps. In order to convey the topography of the area, small-scale maps would use wider contour intervals compared to large-scale maps.

Small Scale Maps Would Use