Question

How can maps help us to understand the history of a region in a better manner

Answer 1

Political Map

A map that shows how people have organized themselves into towns, cities, states, and countries



Physical Map

A physical map are used to show physical features and landforms and bodies of water. Colors, lines, and tints are used to show mountains, deserts, or lowlands.



Thematic Map

A map that gives general information about a typical theme or topic (population, vegetation, climate, etc...). Often uses colors, symbols, lines, or dots to give such information.



What are 2 tools geographers use to study earth?

They use globes and maps.

Why carry a map instead of a globe for following directions?

You can carry it easy and it is easier to look at.

How is a globe useful?

It shows you exactly like what earth looks like? You can see size or shapes or locations. You can compare landforms or bodies of water.

Map Feature: Title

tells you the subject of map and gives you idea about what information is shown

Map Feature: Compass Rose

Shows directions: North, South, East, West

Map Feature: Symbols

Often identifies cities or other info, such as natural resources or a mountain peak.

Map Feature: Legend

Explains symbols or colors used on a map.

Map Feature: Scale

Gives you idea of distance on a map.

Map Feature: Labels

A word to identify name of a city or other information, such as a river or other land form.

A symbol is like a label, but you have to look at the legend/key to know what the symbol means!

What is map projection?

The way a mapmaker shows curving of earth on a flat piece of paper.