Map Features and Types

Front

Shows where people live

Back

population map

Front

A 3D model of the Earth

Back

globe

Front

Shows the height of a place in relation to sea level

Back

elevation map

Front

Shows the natural features of a place

Back

physical map

Front

Shows the weather of a place over time

Back

climate map

Front

Flat drawings of places

Back

maps

Front

Explains what the symbols and colors on a map represent

Back

legend

Front

A person who creates a map

Back

cartographer

Front

Shows the dividing lines or borders between cities, states, and countries

Back

political map

Front

A symbol that shows the directions on a map

Back

compass rose