To indicate the scale of the map.

To display the names of cities and landmarks.

To highlight the borders between countries.

To show the cardinal and sometimes intermediate directions on a map.

A political map shows boundaries and divisions of countries, states, and cities, while a physical map shows physical features of the Earth.

A political map shows the location of natural resources, while a physical map shows the distribution of population.

A political map shows the climate zones of different countries, while a physical map shows the transportation networks.

A political map shows the population density of different regions, while a physical map shows the elevation of different areas.

Analysis of data collected by others

Information obtained from textbooks

Original data or information collected firsthand by a researcher or observer.

Data collected from secondary sources

Information derived from primary and secondary sources.

Information derived from secondary sources.

Information derived from tertiary sources.

Information derived from primary sources

North, South, East, and West

Front, Back, Left, Right

Up, Down, Left, Right

Northeast, Southwest, Northwest, Southeast

Natural resources

Population density

Elevation

Political boundaries

Climate zones

Physical features

Population density

Political boundaries

To display the population density of different regions on the map.

To show the direction of north on the map.

To indicate the elevation of different areas on the map.

To provide a ratio or proportion between distances on the map and actual distances on the Earth's surface.

north, south, east, and west

front, back, left, and right

northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest

up, down, left, and right

Special Purpose Map

Physical Map

Political Map

Imperial Map

Special Purpose Map

Physical Map

Political Map

Mongolian Map