Kinds of Maps

Picture of a place that is usually drawn to a scale on a flat surface. There are many different kinds, for many different uses.

• maps

• scale

• compass rose

Often include much of the same data found on a political map, but their primary purpose is to show landforms like deserts, mountains and plains

• Physical maps

• Road maps:

• Topographic Maps

Designed for motorists, showing the roads of a city, state, or other area.

• Road maps:

• Physical maps

• Topographic Maps

Show governmental boundaries and features, such as; cities, states, and countries.

• Physical maps:

• Political maps

• Topographic Maps:

A picture or geographical representation of the Earth's surface.

• Graph

• Map

• Diagram

Are reference maps that show the shape of Earth’s surface.

• Political Maps

• Geologic Maps:

• Topographic Maps

They are used to show predicted temperatures, predicted precipitation, storm warnings of various kinds, wind speed and direction, etc.

• Geologic Maps

• Weather Maps:

• Topographic Maps

What can be concluded about the way people use maps based on this information?

• People use a variety of maps to show or learn a variety of information about the earth.

• People are more likely to use weather maps than elevation of maps.

• Maps that show where volcanoes are located have evolved from elevation maps and weather maps.

• Maps are very similar no matter what kind of information about earth they are illustrating.

A map that shows the physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes, is called a:

• A) Political map

• B) Physical map

• C) Road map

• D) Climate map

Which type of map would you use to find the boundaries between countries?

• A) Physical map

• B) Political map

• C) Topographic map

• D) Weather map