Hypsography on a map refers to which feature?

• A. Parts of a Map Showing the Relief
• B. Scale Bar Indicating Distance
• C. Legend Explaining Symbols
• D. Title and Author

Answer: (A)

Hypsography is about showing the Earth's relief on a map—the way elevations and depressions are depicted. This includes contour lines, shading, or color changes that communicate height differences across the landscape. So the part of the map that displays the relief—the terrain’s elevations and depressions—is what hypsography refers to. The other features described—the scale bar for distance, the legend for symbols, and the title/author—do not convey elevation information.