What type of map depicts the shape of the land surface by showing the elevation of the land surface with a series of lines called contours?

A) topographic map
B) satellite image
C) shaded relief map
D) geologic map

Topographic Map

A detailed map that represents the three-dimensional features of a place, such as mountains and valleys, using contour lines to denote elevation changes.

Contours

Lines on a map that connect points of equal elevation, used to represent the shape and elevation of terrain.