Political Map - Represents political divisions, or human-created boundaries, of the world, continents and major geographic regions., Physical Map - Illustrated the landscape features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes. The water is usually shown in blue. Colors are used to show relief - differences in land elevations , Topographic Map - Uses lines to show the shape and elevation of an area. Lines that are close together indicate steep terrain, and lines that are far apart indicate flat terrain. Also called a contour map. , Climate Map - Provides general information about the climate and precipitation (rain and snow) of a region. , Road Map - Shows major and minor highways, roads, airports, railroad tracks, cities and other points of interest in an area. Commonly used to plan trips and for driving directions. , Weather Map - Displays various meteorological features across a particular area at a particular point in time and has various symbols which all have specific meanings., Product Map - Shows what kinds of things are made in and grown on the land., Resources Map - Shows where certain natural resources are located., Population Map - Shows the location and pattern of settlement of the population, its composition and reproduction, its migration, and its socioeconomic characteristics.,

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