Maps and More Maps

Maps and More MapsMaps are representations, usually on a flat surface, of the whole or a part of an area.

Political Mapsreveal the presence of human beingsshow boundaries, either natural or man-madenatural boundaries are rivers, oceans and seas, lakes, and sometimes mountain rangesman-made (artificial) boundaries are lines of latitude and/or longitudecolors have no particular meaningshow countries, states, counties, cities, neighborhoods

Physical Mapsshow relief, or landforms, including elevationtheir colors are consistent, showing various shades of brown, yellow, and greendarkest brown is the highest elevation and light green the lowest (sea level)yellows and tans indicate areas of little precipitationcities , states, and countries can be shown but are not necessary

Thematic Mapsfocus on a specific theme or subject areacan 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 2012Various World Maps

Why are there so many different kinds of world maps?