Question

What is the difference between a Physical map and a Political map?Answer the question.

Answer 1

A political map focuses on boundaries between entities, like countries, states or counties. They are generally brighter colors to easily distinguish the boundaries.

Physical Maps:

A physical map focuses on the geography of the area and will often have shaded relief to show the mountains and valleys.

Answer 2

Answer:

Maps are the pictorial and symbolic representation of specific places drawn on a flat surface.

Explanation:

Difference between physical and political map

• Physical maps are used to show physical features such as rivers, seas, oceans, forests, soils, etc. on a map whereas political maps are used to show the political boundaries of any state, country, continents, or any landmass.
• Physical maps are used to show physiological features while political maps are used to territorial borders.
• Physical maps use dull colours to illustrate physical features like rivers, seas, oceans, valleys, hills, mountains, etc. while political maps use bright colours to differentiate between cities, capitals and other political boundaries.
• To depict physical features on a map markings are raised or deepened while political markings are flat.