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All About Maps Types, Tools, and Use

Physical Maps – Show mountains, lakes, rivers, and other physical features Political Maps – Show boundaries such as countries, states, provinces Historical Maps – Economic activities, migration, battles, What are the different types of maps?

Legend Compass Rose – Cardinal directions: North South East West Scale – Ratio between distance on map and actual distance on earth Symbols, Lines, Color What tools help us read maps?

Latitude Lines Also called parallels Go from east to west Equator line is 0 degrees latitude Longitude Lines Also called meridians Go from north to south Not parallel Prime Meridian is 0 degrees longitude What is the Geographic Grid System?