Maps and More Maps Maps are representations, usually on a flat surface, of the whole or a part of an area.

Political Maps reveal the presence of human beings show boundaries, either natural or man-made natural boundaries are rivers, oceans and seas, lakes, and sometimes mountain ranges man-made (artificial) boundaries are lines of latitude and/or longitude colors have no particular meaning show countries, states, counties, cities, neighborhoods

Physical Maps show relief, or landforms, including elevation their colors are consistent, showing various shades of brown, yellow, and green darkest brown is the highest elevation and light green the lowest (sea level) yellows and tans indicate areas of little precipitation cities, states, and countries can be shown but are not necessary

Thematic Maps focus on a specific theme or subject area can show physical, political, economic, religious, or social information about an area In the past twenty years, which states have increased the most (percentage-wise) in population?

From this map, what general area of the United States has the smallest population? In what general area of the U. S. do you think major league baseball began?

U. S. presidential election of 2012

Various World Maps Why are there so many different kinds of world maps?