Three Types of Maps

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A Political Map Political maps show how people have

divided places on the Earth into countries, states, counties, cities and other categories for the purpose of governing them.

A Political Map

A Political Map of Florida

A Political Map of Florida

A Physical Map Physical maps show what the surface of

the Earth looks like.

A Physical Map of Florida

Rivers andlakes

How Do We Use Map Symbols?

If you drew a map showing the route from your house to the school…

And you were not allowed any words . . . We would use symbols to show what we

would pass on the way.

An Economic Map

Economic maps can show what natural resources are found in an area.

An Economic

Mapof Brazil

An Economic Map of Florida