Types of Maps

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Types of Maps
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Types of Maps - Outline

• I. Political Map
• A. Features
• 1. Boundaries of states or countries
• 2. Capitals and major cities
• 3. May label some major landforms
• B. Uses color

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Political Map
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II. Physical Map
A. Features
1. Elevation
2. Landforms
3. May show some boundaries
B. Types of Physical maps
1. Elevation - Uses color differences to
show height of land above sea level
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Elevation - Uses color differences to show height
of land above sea level
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2. Relief - Uses shading differences
to show change in elevation
C. Uses Color (both elevation and relief)


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III. Special Purpose Maps
A. Historical Shows information about past
events
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B. Distribution Shows how things such as
language, religion, or rainfall are distributed
throughout an area
See example
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Distribution Map
(This map shows the religions of the world.)
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C. Resource Shows the resources of an area
(This map shows areas of North America covered by
forests.)
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D. Vegetation Map Shows the vegetation of an
area