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Maps and More Maps
Maps are representations, usually on a flat surface, of the whole or a part of an area.
Political Maps• reveal the presence of human beings• show boundaries, either natural or
man-made• natural boundaries are rivers, oceans
and seas, lakes, and sometimes mountain ranges
• man-made (artificial) boundaries are lines of latitude and/or longitude
• colors have no particular meaning• show countries, states, counties, cities,
neighborhoods
Physical Maps
• show relief, or landforms, including elevation
• their colors are consistent, showing various shades of brown, yellow, and
green• darkest brown is the highest elevation
and light green the lowest (sea level)• yellows and tans indicate areas of
little precipitation• cities , states, and countries can be
shown but are not necessary
Thematic Maps• focus on a specific theme or subject area• can show physical, political, economic,
religious, or social information about an area
In the past twenty years,
which states have increased the most (percentage-wise)
in population?
From this map, what general area of the
United States has the smallest population?
In what general area of the U. S. do you think major league baseball
began?
U. S. presidentialelection of 2012
Various World Maps
Why are there so many different kinds
of world maps?