Types of Maps

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What is map?

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A map is defined as a representation, usually on a flat surface, of a whole or part of an area.

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The job of a map is to describe spatial relationships of specific features that the

map aims to represent.

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What are the types of maps?

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The first type of map....

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Topographic map -it shows a 3 dimensional world in 2 dimension by using contour lines.

8Topographic map

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Geologic map - a geologic map is map of the different types of rocks that are on the surface of the earth

Environmental map

11Geologic map

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Biogeographic map - this map shows species are distributed. it aims to show where organisms live, and why they are found in a certain geographical area.

13Biogeographic map

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General map - this map displays where things are located and their qualities. this map combines physical and political features. it displays nominal and ordinal data. a highway map and city plans are examples of general maps.

15General map

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Thematic map - these maps "can portray physical, social, political, cultural, economic, sociological, agricultural, or any other aspects of a city, state, region, nation, or continent".

17Thematic map

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Political map - this map shows man-made features such as boundaries of nations, states, provinces and countries.

19Political map

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Follow up Question:

• It shows a 3 dimensional world in 2 dimension by using contour lines?

• True or False. Political map this map shows man-made features such as boundaries of nations, states, provinces and countries.

• This map shows man-made features such as boundaries of nations, states, provinces and countries?

• What is Thematic map?

• What are the types of map?

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