kinds of maps

Question 1

Political maps

Answer 1

shows information such as countries, states, cities, and other important political features.
It may also use colors to highlight countries or states.

Question 2

Locators

Answer 2

Is a small map in the shape of a globe or a rectangular portion of Earth’s surface.

Question 3

Historical maps

Answer 3

Maps that show information about the past or where past events took place.

Question 4

Distribution maps

Answer 4

Show how things such as language, religion, population,, and rainfall are distributed throughout an area.

Question 5

Physical maps

Answer 5

Show earth’s natural features. There are two different kinds of physical maps :

1) Elevation maps
2) Relief maps

Question 6

Elevation maps

Answer 6

Use color to show the height of land above sea level.

Question 7

Relief maps

Answer 7

are a kind of physical map that show changes in elevation.
+ Areas with no shading represent places where there are no changes in elevation.
+ Light shaded areas show places where changes are very gradual.
+ Dark shading represents areas with sharp changes in elevation, such as a steep hill.