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MAP & IT’S TYPES
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Course: Computer Applications I

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 WHAT IS A MAP?
• The map is a representation of the earth’s surface.
• It presents information about the world in a simple
way.
• With the help of a map, we can determine the size
and shape of countries.
• It helps us to show the distance between certain
places.
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 TYPES OF MAPS
• There are many different types of maps;
1.Political Maps.
2.Physical Maps.
3.Thematic Maps.
4.Topographic Maps.
5.Climatic map.
6.Economic map.
7.Road map.
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 Political Maps:
• They usually show the
cities, towns, and villages.
• It does not show physical
features.
• The capital city is marked
with a star within a circle.
• They show state and
national boundaries.
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 Physical Maps:
• They are also known as
“Relief Maps”.
• It shows the natural features
of the earth.
• They do not contain man-
made features.
• Green color = lower
elevations.
• Orange/ Brown = higher
elevations.
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 Thematic Maps:
• It is also called a “Statistical Map”.
• It focuses on spatial variability.
• The primary purpose of a thematic
map is to visually portray a non-
visual phenomenon.
• A good thematic map clearly shows
geographic patterns that mirror
patterns in the real world.
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 Topographic Plates:
• It shows the shape of the
earths surface.
• It is used by geologist to
record types of rocks.
• Engineers use it when
they are planning roads,
buildings or other
human-made structures.
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IMPORTANCE OF MAP
• Maps use symbols like lines and different
colors to show features.
• Maps also help us to know distances so that
we know how far away one thing is from
another.
• Maps can show distributions of things over
Earth
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