Question

What type of map will be in your locality

Answer 1

Answer:

Map: A map is a representation drawing of earth’s surface or a part of it on a flat surface. Maps are drawn according to scale. It is difficult to represent a spherical surface on a flat surface. Specially trained people draw maps and they are called cartographer.

Types of Maps

There can be different types of maps. Some of them are as follows:

Physical Map: A physical map shows physical features of the earth. Mountains, plains, plateau, desert, rivers, oceans, etc. come under the physical features. A physical map is also called relief map.

Political Map: A political map shows boundaries of towns, cities, states, countries, etc.

Thematic Map: Thematic maps show specific information. For example; a road map shows the road network of an area. Similarly, a rail map shows the rail network of an area. A thematic map can show various industries, crop production, population density, etc.