Types Of Maps
As you know, maps come in all shapes and sizes.
They also have different properties.
I shall tell you these properties.
But first, I shall tell you the projections.
As you know, maps come in all shapes and sizes.
They also have different properties.
I shall tell you these properties.
But first, I shall tell you the projections.
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Mercator Projection
Well these types of maps make it easier to find a location. BUT this map is very distorted .
It makes Antarctica look bigger than it really is, and many places look
smaller than they actually are. This map is distorted in distance and size.
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Azimuthal Projection
The problem with this map is well... almost everything. It's distorted
in distance, size and shape too. It makes continents look wide and stretched.
You might only use these maps to look at the poles.
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Robinson Projection
Well this projection has many distortions but they aren't as distorted and
the others. This is probably the most used maps today. It's harder to do latitude and
longitude because the lines curve. You may see this map in may classrooms.
Well this projection has many distortions but they aren't as distorted and
the others. This is probably the most used maps today. It's harder to do latitude and
longitude because the lines curve. You may see this map in may classrooms.
Physical Map
Physical maps are used to show the natural and physical world.
It helps us locate rivers, oceans, mountain and other places.
Political Map
Political maps help show us locations of cities and capitals in any continent, country or
state. This maps are mostly used by people who are geographers and people who travel from city to city.
Climate Map
Climate maps are used to tell people what type of land it is.
Like Highland or maybe Tundra. You know, things like that.
Vegetation Map
Vegetation maps are used to tell people what type of land it is and where it is. More places
in the east have mixed forests and Midlatitude Deciduous forest than the places in the west.
The west has a different mix. (BTW I am talking about the U.S .)
GDP Map
GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product. GDP maps show the total measure
of services and goods. Like say high-tech services, manufacturing
and agricultural produce.
Population Density Map
Population Density maps are used to show people how many people there are per sq. mile and
sq. km. In most continent there are more people in the east but in places like Europe, there are more
people in the west.
Land use Map
Land maps are used to show where different land uses and resources are located. Land use
maps show minerals, land use and fossil fuels. The continents with the most land use and resources
are the U.S , Asia and Africa.
Physical maps are used to show the natural and physical world.
It helps us locate rivers, oceans, mountain and other places.
Political Map
Political maps help show us locations of cities and capitals in any continent, country or
state. This maps are mostly used by people who are geographers and people who travel from city to city.
Climate Map
Climate maps are used to tell people what type of land it is.
Like Highland or maybe Tundra. You know, things like that.
Vegetation Map
Vegetation maps are used to tell people what type of land it is and where it is. More places
in the east have mixed forests and Midlatitude Deciduous forest than the places in the west.
The west has a different mix. (BTW I am talking about the U.S .)
GDP Map
GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product. GDP maps show the total measure
of services and goods. Like say high-tech services, manufacturing
and agricultural produce.
Population Density Map
Population Density maps are used to show people how many people there are per sq. mile and
sq. km. In most continent there are more people in the east but in places like Europe, there are more
people in the west.
Land use Map
Land maps are used to show where different land uses and resources are located. Land use
maps show minerals, land use and fossil fuels. The continents with the most land use and resources
are the U.S , Asia and Africa.