Contour Maps. Shows elevation with contour lines. Genera

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Types of Maps
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General Purpose Maps

• Maps that show a wide range of general
  information about an area

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General Purpose Maps could be

• Physical Maps
• Demonstrate the landforms and water features

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General Purpose Maps could be

• Political Maps
• Show the names and boundaries of countries, the
  location of cities and other human-made features
  of an area

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Contour Maps

• Shows elevation with contour lines

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General Purpose Maps could be

• Road Maps

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General Purpose maps

• Who would use them?

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Special Purpose Maps

• Demonstrate specific kinds of information on
  certain themes or topics

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Special Purpose Maps could be

• A climate map

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Special Purpose Maps could be

• A historical map

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Special Purpose Maps could be

• A population density map

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Special Purpose Maps could be

• An Olympic medal map
• Click on the internet explorer
• Type into google
• New York Times Olympic Medal Map