Shows the average weather of a region, taking into consideration temperature, precipitation, humidity, etc.

• climate map

• physical map

• road map

• natural resources map

Shows the distribution of natural resources such as crops, minerals, animals, or plants.

• road map

• natural resources map

• climate map

• political map

Shows the physical features of an area, such as elevation, or height above sea level, mountains, rivers and lakes.

• political map

• population density map

• physical map

• road map

Shows political boundaries (borders) of states or countries, capitals and/or major cities.

• political map

• climate map

• natural resources map

• population density map

Shows how many people live per unit of land (ex. per square mile) in a given area.

• population density map

• road map

• physical map

• political map

Shows a detailed depiction (image) of roads in a given area (ex. neighborhood streets, highways, interstates, toll roads).

• climate map

• road map

• political map

• physical map

Explains what a map is about.

• title

• compass rose

• scale

• key

Shows directions on a map.

• title

• compass rose

• key

• coordinate grid

Explains what symbols on the map represent.

• key

• title

• coordinate grid

• scale

Shows how far apart places are on the map, in real life.

• scale

• coordinate grid

• title

• key