1. Map Information
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2. 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.

3. Examples of Thematic Maps:
Population
Economic Activity

4. Examples of Thematic Maps:
Resources
Language

5. Examples of Thematic Maps:
Ethnicity
Climate

6. Examples of Thematic Maps:
Vegetation
Precipitation

7. 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.

8. Examples of Physical Maps:

9. 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.

10. Examples of Political Maps:

11. Examples of Political Maps:

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

13. Maps show Information using:
Symbols

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

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

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

17. 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.