What Is a Map?

Parts of a Map
Titles: Show the subject of the map and is the first thing
Is a flat two-dimensional representation of space or what we that people look and read.
call reality. Legend: Contains all the symbols and colors that are
important to the map.
Compass rose: Is a diagram of a compass which shows
the ortientation of the map.
There are 3 types of maps Scale: Illustrates how far the distance on the map is in
reality. The scale is used to measure how far something
from something else.

Political Map Physical Map Thematic Map

Features Features Features

Show most commonly boundaries
between countries but sometimes
illustrate state borders regions or
even city limits capitals and large
cities. To realice this map, the
cartographers only use enough
colors to make a difference between
one country and another
Physical characteristics of a
continent, country, state or city,
including the elevations of land
height above sea level, land
relief shadowing to show over
rough terrain the locatization of
and rivers and lakes within the
city boundaries.
More detailed information
about the land such as
population, density
immigration rates and
dependency ratio. They often
have additional charts or
specific color schemes to
illustrate this information.