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Types of Maps: Definition: 1. Physical Map: …. is one documents landscape features of a place. They generally show things like mountains, rivers, and lakes. 2. Political Map: …does not show topographic features like mountains. It focuses solely on the state and national boundaries of a place. They also include the locations of cities large and small, depending on the detail of the map. 3. Thematic map: …is a map that emphasizes a special topic. 4. Topographical Map: this type of may uses contour lines instead of colors to show changes in the landscape. 5. Road Map: is one of the most widely used map types. These maps show major and minor highways and roads (depending on detail), as well as things like airports, city locations and points of interest such as parks, campgrounds, and monuments.

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