Question

in what ways are the maps being used at present?

Answer 1

Heyy mate here is your answer.....

There are two main types of maps - political maps and physical maps. Physical maps show the shape of the land - hills, lakes, forests, the coast and so on. Political maps show how the land is used by people - counties, provinces, countries, town boundaries, etc.


Maps describe in a visual or graphic format certain key features of the territory being examined. ... Maps are important tools and are indispensable to geographers. They help geographers understand in a visual way important things about the surface of the Earth.

Answer 2

Uses of maps

We use maps for many different reasons but in most cases to help us plan a particular activity. The following are some examples of situations where maps are extremely useful.

If you are going hill walking or cycling you need to know how steep the ground is and so how long it will take you to cover it. Click here for some good advice about using maps to plan outdoor activities.

For long road journeys you need a very different type of map to help you find the best route and to calculate approximately your journey time.

Planning to build a home would also require a very detailed map of the location to find out about facilites and amenities in that area.

You might not necessarily want to find the fastest route from a to b, you might want to take the scenic route. Knowing how to spot mountains, lakes, coastline and historic sites on a map helps you to plan this type of trip.

I hope that this will help you.....