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Relief maps are specialized representations of terrain that emphasize the various elevations and physical aspects of the landscape. The primary focus of relief maps is to depict the arrangement of landforms, which includes changes in elevation, types of terrain (such as mountains, valleys, hills, and plains), and the flatness or steepness of the land at various locations.

The term that does not align with the characteristics of relief maps is related to the concept of geographical borders. While geographical borders may be represented in various types of maps to delineate political or administrative divisions, they are not a focus of relief maps. These maps primarily illustrate physical features rather than human-made or political divisions, making geographical borders less relevant when discussing the characteristics unique to relief maps. Understanding relief maps primarily centers on how they convey the three-dimensionality of the terrain through elevation and landform variation, rather than the delineation of boundaries.