1.2 Types of Maps

These show items such as rivers, mountains, plains, or plateaus in a region.

• Physical maps

• Population maps

• Environment maps

• Landform maps

These provide information about special topics.

• Thematic maps

• Special maps

• Title maps

• Political maps

These depict designated climates across a territory.

• Climate maps

• Environment maps

• Physical maps

• Landform maps

These are used to show different kinds of land use and land coverage throughout a region.

• Environment maps

• Physical maps

• Landform maps

• Climate maps

These reveal population density across areas.

• Population maps

• Density maps

• Human maps

• Urban maps

These display territories organized by governments, countries, states, territories, etc.

• Political maps

• National maps

• World maps

• Population maps

These show different land elevations and ocean depths.

• Physical maps

• Landform maps

• Environment maps

• Depth maps

How are oceans represented on a physical map?

• Different shades of green

• Different shades of blue

• Different shades of brown

• Different shades of purple

What symbol is used to represent a mountain peak?

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Tree

• Ski lift

What type of appearance do physical maps have?

• Textured

• Smooth

• Round

• Flat