Types of Maps

Front

Shows the major cities, country borders, states and capitals.

Back

Political Map

Front

Shows what the temperatures and rainfall or snow is like in an area.

Back

Weather/Climate Map

Front

Shows the landforms and the water of an area.

Back

Physical Map

Front

Shows what is made or found in an area.

Back

Resource/Product Map

Front

Shows how to drive from one place to another.

Back

Road Map

Front

If you were driving from Alabama to California which map would you use?

Back

Road Map

Front

If you wanted to know the capital cities of a state, which map would you use?

Back

Physical Map

Front

Which map would a meteorologist use to tell the daily forecast?

Back

Weather Map

Front

If you wanted to find the best beaches around Alabama, which map would you use?

Back

Political Map

Front

If you wanted to find out which state grew oranges, which map would you use?

Back

Product Map