Types of Maps
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6th Grade Social Studies
Maps
Different types of maps are used to
show many types of information.
Some types of maps include political maps,
physical maps, population maps, climate
maps, agriculture/industry maps, and
topographic maps.
Political Map
Shows countries, states, capitals, and
major cities.
Political Map
Some maps use different colors to show
the separate states or countries.
The map below shows the states in the
southeastern part of the United States.
Physical Map
Shows features like mountains and rivers.
Emphasizes the natural features of the
earth.
Continents
Oceans
Islands
Lakes
Rivers
Mountains
Plains
Deserts
Physical Map
Physical maps show
the Earth's landforms
and bodies of water.
The maps use lines,
shading, tints, spot
elevations, and different
colors to show elevation
and distinguish physical
features.
○ The map to the right
shows physical
features found in the
state of California.
Population Map
Indicates how many
people live in an area.
Shows how crowded
or densely populated
regions are.
Each color represents
a certain number of
people living within a
square mile or square
kilometer.
Population Map
The map below shows the population
density of the Greater New Orleans
area.
The areas colored in red have more people
living there than the areas colored in green.
Population Map
Also uses symbols
to show metropolitan
areas with
populations of a
particular size,
these symbols and
colors are shown in
a legend.
Road Map
Shows routes to get from place to
place.
Shows highways and cities.
Weather Map
Shows storm fronts, precipitation,
temperatures, etc.
Robinson Projection Map
Most distances, sizes, and shapes are
correct.
Land Use/Natural Resources
Map
Shows the important
natural resources of a
region.
Symbols and colors
are used to show
information about the
type of resources
from that area.
minerals, oils, forests,
natural gas, nuclear
power, coal, iron, gold,
silver, hydroelectric
power, seafood, etc.
Agricultural/Industry Maps
Agricultural/Industry
maps use symbols
and colors to show
the different
industries or crops
grown in an area.
The map to the left
shows the location of
different industries in
Indiana.
Topographic/Map
Has contour lines to show elevation.
How the earth’s surface varies from
place to place.
May use color to show parts of the earth
that are mountains, hills, and plains.
Land elevations.
Topographic/ Maps
Topographic maps show elevation,
which is whether land goes up or down.
These maps use "contour lines" (lines of
equal elevation) to show elevation.
○ Lines that are close together mean there is
steep terrain, while lines far apart mean
there is flat terrain. See the example below.
Climate Map
Shows the general
type of weather or
weather patterns in a
given area.
Marine
Mediterranean
Highland
Desert
Steppe
Humid-continental
Humid-subtropical
Tropical
Tundra
Subarctic
Climate Maps…continued
Uses color to identify
different climate types.
Boundaries between
climate regions do not
indicate an immediate
change in the main
weather conditions
between 2 climate
regions, instead
boundaries show the
general areas of
gradual change
between climate
regions.
Historical Maps
Can show growth of
a city
Population
growth/expansion
○ Urban or rural areas
Video
Maps and Map Projections