Types of Maps

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Who creates maps?

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Cartographers

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Physical map

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Shows the natural features (landforms) of the physical geography of the world.

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Thematic map

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Useful for showing a variety of geographic information.

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Political map

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A political map is a man made map that shows the lines / boundaries of countries, states, provinces, and cities.

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What type of map would you use to find the countries bordering Egypt? Options: Political, Physical, Road, Topographic

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Political

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This is a... political map, physical map, elevation map, thematic map

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thematic map

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This map is an example of a . . .
Options: Political Map, Physical Map

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Political Map

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Identify this map: Population map, Elevation Map, Physical Map, Political Map

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Physical Map

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A physical map shows physical features such as mountains, lakes, rivers and __________.

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deserts

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What is this type of map?

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Physical map