types of maps Flashcards
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political map
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inform us about the world’s countries, their borders and major cities.
2
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Thematic map
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provide us with information about the distribution of one or more features. eg languages, wealth and life expectancy
3
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Relief map
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show us human and natural features in a given area
4
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climate map
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supply information about the temperature or rainfall experienced in a region
5
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Topographic maps
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use contour lines or different colours to show the shape and height of land.
6
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Choropleth map
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a thematic map that is used to represent statistical data using the color mapping
