Types of Maps

Maps are:

• a physical representation of a place.

• a visual representation of a place.

Shows the boundaries between countries, states, regions, and major cities.

• Political Map

• Road Map

Physical Map shows the _____features of a region.

• funny

• natural

The study of the physical features of the Earth.

• Geography

• science

A Topographic map shows the _____ of the land and the shape of the Earth's surface.

• weather

• elevation

Shows the different climate zones of a region.

• Climate map

• Physical map

Road maps show _____ and _____.

• rocks and cars

• streets and highways

Natural resources are trees, oil, fresh water, fish, metals, minerals, and coal.

• true

• false

Historical maps:

• show elevation of landscapes in a region.

• show events or places from the past.