Types of Maps

1. Physical Maps

   • Show natural features of the earth such as mountains, rivers, lakes, and valleys.

   • Use colors and symbols to represent physical features.

2. Political Maps

   • Show boundaries of countries, regions, districts, and towns.

   • Highlight capitals, major cities, and important towns.

3. Topographical Maps

   • Show detailed features of the land including relief (height), rivers, roads, and settlements.

   • Use contour lines to show elevation and shape of the land.

4. Thematic Maps

   • Focus on a specific theme or topic, such as population, climate, vegetation, or natural resources.

   • Help in studying and analyzing specific information.

5. Road Maps

   • Show roads, highways, railways, and important landmarks.

   • Used mainly for navigation and travel planning.

6. Weather Maps

   • Show weather conditions like rainfall, temperature, wind speed, and pressure.

   • Used for weather forecasting.

7. Sketch Maps

   • Simple, hand-drawn maps used to show only important features.
     

   • Often drawn without scale or with approximate scale.

1. Aeronautical Maps

   • Used by pilots to navigate aircraft.

   • Show air routes, airports, and airspace boundaries.