Types of maps A general map – aims at showing the location of places.

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Types of maps A general map – aims at showing the location of places. Example: street maps and regional maps. A thematic map – aims at showing distribution of particular features and its regional difference. Example: Physical map, Climate map

Which types of map can you find in the atlas(地圖集)? Political 政區 map –page53 ..show the boundary 國界 of each country Physical 地形 map (page 52) …show the relief 地勢 Climate 氣候 map (page 55) show the climatic condition Agricultural 農業 map (page 54) ---Show the distribution of farming activities.

Location Map

Political Map It shows you the boundary of each country.

Climate map It shows you the climatic condition.

A thematic map (eg. Climate Map)

Physical (Relief) map It shows you the relief / topography.

Agricultural map It shows the farming activities.