Types of Map Flashcards
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Political map
A political map displays countries, borders, major cities, and capitals. It indicates political divisions between nations and regions.
What does a physical map show?
A physical map illustrates natural features such as mountains, rivers, deserts, and lakes. It is studied to analyze landforms and the surface of the Earth.
Topographic map
A topographic map illustrates elevation and land contour with contour lines. It is highly detailed concerning terrain and is frequently utilized when hiking or conducting environmental research.
What does a climate map illustrate?
A climate map illustrates climate zones and indicates patterns of temperature, precipitation, and weather conditions through time.
The purpose of a thematic map
A thematic map deals with a certain theme or topic like population density, income, language, or religion.
What does a road map give you?
A road map indicates highways, roads, airports, railways, and local streets. Navigation and travel are its main purpose.
What does a resource or economic map indicate?
It indicates the location of natural resources and economic activities like mining, farming, or fishing grounds.