Arable map-

definition- a map that shows or represents certain areas that are arable (good for farming),

also shows which area have higher percentage of better arable land

Application- this helped people measure how much arable farmland was in Kenya

this map is helpful to farmers in need of land to farm for better growth of crops and ect.

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Economic or Resources Maps

Defination-Maps that feature the type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an region or an area. Cartographers use symbols to show the place of the natural resources or economic activities.
Application- This map is helpful when trying to figure which has the most natural resources or that has the most economic activites.
Example- When you see a symbol of an oil rig it means there is oil around that region or in the region of Maryland granite can be found.
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Population Density Maps - A map of a particular area indicating the population by the average number of people in each square mile.
Application: This map can be used when trying to figure out the population density of a certain area that you would like to live or tracking human population in general.





Contour Maps - A map that shows you the height /elevation or the depth of a certain place, like mountains or oceans. Application: this map can be used when trying to figure out how deep certain parts of the ocean are. For example, when a plane the two planes collided in the Hudson river, the needed to know how deep the river was in order to determine if there were any survivors or to determine if wreckage from the plane crash was going to be found.




Mental Maps
definition: maps that you see in your head of places you have gone to or seen
real life example: going down a street and remembering the street names
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Reference Maps- show locations of places and geographical feautures
An example of a reference map would be a map of a city, a resort, a mall, or a country.




Generalized Maps- Maps that give the broad or big picture of a phenomenon, without showing any details of a specific place; displaying the change on a larger scale or showing its greater effect. Application- Global warming predictions of 2070-2100 temperature increase compared to the average temperatures of 1960-1990.


Thematic maps- show and tell a story. Shows movement of a geographic phenomenon. In other words, they track a change over time. Application- Tracking endangered species.

Road Maps
Illistrates the major highways, minor highways, railroads, airports and roads. It also shows points of interest and cities.



Terrain/Physical Maps
Definition: A map that shows the physical features of a given area
Real Life Application: This type of map is useful when you are trying to locate certain landmarks ( rivers, lakes) and also helps with planning routes ( you wouldn't want to drive through mountains if there's another way)
Example: The brownish/yellowish is raised land
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