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Map Types

Show land and water features Ex.- mountains, seas, deserts Physical Maps Show land and water features Ex.- mountains, seas, deserts May show cities

Show the borders of states or countries Political maps Show the borders of states or countries Imaginary lines (made up by people or gov’t) Different states or countries colored randomly

Shows number of people living in an area Population map Shows number of people living in an area Can show characteristics/types of people

Ex. Pacific Battles of WWII; Early Human Migration; Viking Settlement Historical map Depicts events on a map Ex. Pacific Battles of WWII; Early Human Migration; Viking Settlement

Topographical maps- shows elevation above sea level Specialty Maps Geological maps Topographical maps- shows elevation above sea level