MAP INFORMATION Francisci WG 1 d Thematic Maps

MAP INFORMATION Francisci WG. 1 d

Thematic Maps: Thematic Map: A map that shows patterns often emphasizing one subject or theme. Thematic maps are useful because only one type of info needs to be shown.

Examples of Thematic Maps: Population Economic Activity

Examples of Thematic Maps: Resources Language

Examples of Thematic Maps: Ethnicity Climate

Examples of Thematic Maps: Vegetation Precipitation

Physical Maps Physical Map: A map that shows landforms and physical features of the earth. Physical Maps are important because they display the natural features of the earth. Examples: rivers, lakes, streams, mountains, plains, valleys, deserts, elevation.

Examples of Physical Maps:

Political Maps: Political Map: A map that shows boundaries, countries, states and infrastructure. A political map is important because it shows human-made things like borders, countries, capitals, cities, roads, railroad tracks and parks.

Examples of Political Maps:

Examples of Political Maps:

Maps show Information using: Key/Legend: A list that explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on a map.

Maps show Information using: Symbols

Maps show Information using: Color: Examples include using shades or colors to represent changes in elevation; bodies of water are usually indicated in blue.

Maps show Information using: Lines: An example would be a river that is usually indicated by a line, often blue in color.

Maps show Information using: Boundaries: Examples include borders between countries which are usually indicated with a bold black line.

Maps show Information using: Contours: Lines that usually indicate changes in elevation. The closer the lines are to one another, the faster the change in elevation.