Types of Map

Maps
Different Types of Maps and its Functions
What is a Map?
A map is a picture or representation of the Earths surface, showing how things are related to each other by distance, direction and size. Maps are ways of showing anything about the portion of the earths surface on a piece of paper that can be carried and transported easily.
Maps are one of the oldest types of document.
How are different types of maps distinguished?
If you want to know where to find the mountains, rivers and lakes, in our country what kind of map will you use?
PHYSICAL MAP
Illustrates the physical feature of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes. The water is usually shown in blue. Colors are used to show relief differences in land elevations. Green is typically used at lower elevations, and orange or brown indicate higher elevations.
What type of map shows national boundaries, regions and major cities?
P O L I M T A I P C A L
Does not show physical features, but, instead indicate state and national boundaries and capital and major cities. A capital city is usually marked within a star in a circle.
If you are looking for a place in our country that is rich in various natural resources, can you use a map?
YES
What kind of map is that?
ECONOMIC MAP
Features the type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area. Cartographers use symbols to show the locations of natural resources or economic activities.
If you want to live in a place where rainfall is less or dry season is longer, a map can help you find one, Which type of map should you use?......
CLIMATE MAP
Gives general information about the climate and precipitation (rain) of a region. Cartographers, or mapmakers, use colors to show different climate or precipitation zones.
Geographers can tell the shape and elevation of an area by using a map.
How?...
What kind of map?
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
Includes contour lines to show the shape and elevation of an area. Lines that are close together indicate steep terrain, and lines that are far apart indicate flat terrain.
What kind of map shows landmarks, roads and other points of an area?
This is a travelers guide
ROAD MAP
Shows major - some minor highways and roads, airports, railroad tracks, cities and other points of interest in an area. People use road maps to plan trips and for driving directions.
Now, how many types of map we discussed?
Six (6)
Can you name all the different types of map?

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Political Map Physical Map Economic Map Topographic Map Climate Map Road Map
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MAP REVIEW
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Map Review
What is the purpose of a Political map? (To show borders of countries, states, cities.)
Map Review
What is the purpose of a Physical map?
(Physical maps show what the surface of the world looks like.)
Map Review
What is the purpose of Topographic map?
(shows the elevation and shape of an area)
Map Review
What is the purpose of a Climate map? (Gives general information about the climate and precipitation (rain and snow) of a region.)
Map Review
What is the purpose of a Road map?
(Shows major - some minor highways and roads, airports, railroad, tracks, cities and other points of interest in an area)
Map Review
What is the purpose of an Economic map?
(Features the type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area)
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Different Types of Maps and its Functions

Maps are one of the oldest types of document.

How are different types of maps distinguished?

This is a travelers guide

Now, how many types of map we discussed?

Can you name all the different types of map?

30 seconds... ...starting from

THE ANSWERS ARE:

(shows the elevation and shape of an area)

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