1. Types of Maps physical maps: maps that show
landforms and bodies of water
Types of Maps
physical map of Afghanistan
Can you figure
out why it has
been so difficult
to find Osama
bin Laden?
physical map of Mexico

2. political maps: maps that show boundaries between countries, states, or counties
the nations of Africa
the 254 counties of Texas

3. thematic maps: maps that emphasize a particular idea about an area

4. statistical information on
map of major league
baseball teams
statistical information on
the AIDS virus in the
states of South Africa

5. line graphs: graphs that show changes in two
variables, or a changing set of circumstances
cell phone users,

6. old boys and girls in selected countries
bar graphs: graphs that show comparisons,
making highs and lows stand out clearly.
comparison of
reading scores
among 9 year
old boys and girls in selected countries
of the world

7. This bar graph clearly shows that it costs an enormous
amount of money to maintain our status as the world’s
greatest military.

8. circle graphs: show how
the individual parts
compare to the whole