Mapping
* school geography- THIS WILL BE ON A DEMO
1. Maps use symbols colors, shading & lines to help the reader understand what they are looking at
2. 4 types of maps REVIEW
2.1. Political map
Meant to display human-made borders with lines. (see: Unit 2: Human Geography)
2.2. Physical map
- Intended to reveal details about the landscape
- Names of major features are shown & elevation is indicated through shading
2.3. Topographical map
- Use contour lines to indicate terrain
2.4. Thematic maps
- highlight information on a single topic such as population density or weather
- Meant to represent Data