GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Elevation-The elevation, or height, of mountains and other objects is recorded as part of topography. It is usually recorded in reference to sea level (the surface of the ocean).

Detailed explanation-2: -topography. noun. to·pog·ra·phy tə-ˈpäg-rə-fē : the art or practice of showing on maps or charts the heights and depths of the features of a place. : the shape and height and depth of the features of a place.

Detailed explanation-3: -The distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is the use of elevation contour lines to show the shape of the Earth’s surface. Elevation contours are imaginary lines connecting points having the same elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, which is usually mean sea level.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition. Topography of the Land Surface. The three-dimensional arrangement of physical attributes (such as shape, height, and depth) of a land surface in a place or region. Physical features that make up the topography of an area include mountains, valleys, plains, and bodies of water.