What is the Study of Land Surface Elevation Variation Called?

This is a physical description of a land surface showing its variation in elevation, known as relief:

a. contourgraphy b. topmology c. topography d. none of the above e. topology

The answer is c. topography.

Topography is the study of the shape and features of the Earth's surface, including its elevation variations. It encompasses both natural features like mountains, valleys, and plains, and man-made features like roads and buildings.