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MAPS

DIFFERENT TYPES OF MAPS Political Physical Climate Vegetation Land Use Resource Distribution

WHAT IS A POLITICAL MAP?

A political map shows borders between states and countries.

WHAT IS A PHYSICAL MAP?

A physical map shows landforms and geographic features. physical map Landforms are shapes on the Earth’s surface like mountains, canyons, and plains Geographic Features consists of landforms and ecosystems

WHAT IS A CLIMATE MAP?

A climate map shows the climate of a region. climate map Remember… The climate is the weather in an area over a long period of time.

WHAT IS A VEGETATION MAP?

A vegetation map shows the types of vegetation found within a given area of land. Vegetation - all of the plants and trees in an area

WHAT ARE LAND USE MAPS? WHAT ARE RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION MAPS?

Land use maps are maps that show the potential uses of land. Resource distribution maps show the type of natural resource in a given area.