Question

What are the colours basically used
in a map?

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Answer 1

Answer:

Several of the principle colors include: – Blue – water (streams, lakes, permanent snow fields and glaciers, etc.) – Black – man-made/cultural features (buildings, place names, boundary lines, roads, etc.) In the map above, green identifies that the terrain around Elk Lake is heavily forested (vegetation)

Answer 2

Answer:

Blue - water bodies Red - major highways , urban areas. Yellow - built up or urban areas. Green - parks,golf courses, forest, orchards. Brown - deserts, national park, historical sites