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Both physical and political maps show the outlines of land and sea.
Political maps show human made features - countries, states, cities, roads, railways, ferry routes, etc.
Physical maps show natural features such as mountains, rivers, sea depth, etc.
Most common maps are actually combinations showing both physical and political features.
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RenePhysical maps show geographical features such as mountains, rivers, and landforms, while political maps display borders, cities, and countries. Both maps provide information about the Earth's surface, but physical maps focus on natural features, while political maps emphasize political boundaries and human settlements.
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Explain the differences among the three kinds of maps?
Physical maps show geographical features like mountains and rivers. Political maps display borders, cities, and countries. Topographic maps combine physical and cultural features, showing elevation and man-made structures.
What kind of maps are there?
Geographical, physical, and political maps
What are physical maps and political maps?
it's usually a map were all the lakes, sea, rivers, mountains, plateaus, and etc are at
What are the two most common types of general purpose maps?
Political and physical maps
How are physical and political maps alike?
Physical and political maps both display geographic features such as rivers, mountains, and cities. However, political maps also show boundaries, countries, and regions, while physical maps focus more on the natural landscape of an area.
