Why is the steepness between the plane takeoff and the landing different to each other?

Question

I just noticed that when planes takeoff after leaving the ground, the plane steeply climbs up altitudes, however, before it touches down, the plane this time smoothly descends to the ground. Why is that the case?

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Answer 1

There’s something called ‘slow flight’ on landing, the engines are revved up in case the plane needs to make a go-around (aborted landing), but with the shallow angle and flaps engaged it is moving slower. The runway is a pretty small target, so you want to make sure you’re landing with enough room for braking. If traveling steep and fast it’s easier to overshoot.