Maps Are Everywhere. What Is A Map ? As a group we have decided that, a map is a flat representation of the Earth. Example:

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Maps Are Everywhere

What Is A Map ? As a group we have decided that, a map is a flat representation of the Earth. Example:

Political Maps To us, a political map a map is a map designed to show government boundaries,in countries and states. Example :

Physical Map To our understanding, a physical map locates landforms such as desserts, mountains and plains. Example:

Climate Maps We are delighted to tell you that, a climate map tells the general climate of any location on a map. Example:

Comparison What We Think

Compass Rose With our knowledge we gathered that a compass rose is a figure on a map that shows cardinal, intermediate and other directions. Example:

Scales Scales are what tell you the distance on the map, and how much it is in the real world. Example:

Keys A map key is the section on a map which tells us what the symbols mean. Example: