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EXTENSION Representing Earth

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Maps represent Earth as a flat surface. Maps can include information about an specific
place through symbols. There are many types of maps depending on their purposes.

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Physical maps Thematic maps Historical map

Represent the relief and Reflect a particular A type of thematic map,
rivers. Darker shades theme connected with a which reflects
represent higher specific geographic area. geographic factors
elevations, while lighter Information may together with historical
colours represent areas include roads, phenomena and events
located at a lower agricultural crop types, of the past.
altitude. weather forecast and
more.
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Bañugues
Campa de
Torres S
Túmulo del
Monte Areo Cueto de
La Llaguna
San Román de Niévares Tito Bustillo la Mina
El Pindal
Cueva de El Buxu
Dolmen de Cueva del Ídolo de
Merillés Sidrón los Azules
Peña-Tú
Cueva del La Loja
Conde

Archaeological remains

Constructions

Cave paintings

Map title: Prehistory in Asturias Map title: Spain’s weather forecast

Type of map:  Type of map: 

Map title: The relief of Spain

Type of map: 

Social Science 3. Unit 2 PHOTOCOPIABLE MATERIAL