Types of Maps

Show governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties,

Bright colors are often used to help the user find the borders. 

Show the location of major cities,

They usually include significant bodies of water.

Physical maps are designed to show the physical features of an area

(location of landforms like deserts, mountains and plains.)

shape of the earth’s surface is shown with contour lines. 

Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes

a map that shows temperature, rain fall, humidity, and wind conditions in certain areas

major and minor highways, roads, railroad tracks, cities

used for planning trips

particular theme with an area

population, restaurants, gas stations, resources