Which map type does not show the shape and elevation of the land?

Which map type does not show the shape and elevation of the land?

• A. Planimetric Map
• B. Topographic Map
• C. Geological Map
• D. Thematic Map

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how different map types convey terrain and elevation. A planimetric map presents features from a flat, bird’s-eye view and does not include information about how the land rises or falls—no contour lines or shading to indicate relief. It focuses on the horizontal placement of things like roads, boundaries, and buildings.

Topographic maps, in contrast, explicitly show shape and elevation with contour lines and shading that reveal hills, valleys, and other relief. Geological maps depict rock types and structures beneath the surface, which relate to geology rather than the immediate surface shape. Thematic maps illustrate data patterns (like population or rainfall) over a region and may not emphasize landform relief at all.

So the map that does not show the shape and elevation of the land is the planimetric map.