Types of Maps

Climate maps show weather patterns.

Political maps show territorial features like countries, states, towns and water and the significant bodies of water.

Physical maps show landforms like desserts, mountains, plains, rivers and lakes.

Road Maps show where you are and how you get to your destination.

Physical maps show landforms.

Climate maps show us weather patterns that have been observed in a given area over a long period of time.

World maps are generally political or physical.

Road maps are the most widely used maps.

Resource maps could show you which state is rich in oil.

Political maps show us territorial features such as countries, states, cities, towns and significant bodies of water.

A road map would help you find the nearest airport.

A tree on a resource map represents a forest.

A title is an important element telling you what you are looking at and what for

The six types of maps are climate, physical, political, resource, weather, and road.