What type of map is used primarily to show the shape of the land by simulating light and dark shading on the hills and valleys?
A) shaded relief map
B) satellite image
C) geologic map
D) topographic map

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Shaded relief maps are specifically designed to show the shape of the land by using shading to simulate the shadows cast by hills and valleys, giving a three-dimensional effect to the two-dimensional map.

What Type of Map Is Used Primarily to Show the Shape