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

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?