In algebra, as in the physical world, steeper means closer to vertical.
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larger slope if positive and a smaller slope if negative
The number shows how steep it is, the sign is whether it is going up or coming down. So 2 is a slope upwards and -3 is a steeper slope down
The closer the contour lines the steeper the slope.
makes line steeper or flatter
Contours for a gentle slope are spaced equally and far apart, the closer the contour lines the steeper the slope.