A map should relay information in a concise, well-organized manner that is easy to read, understand and compare with other forms of information. Some of the different types of maps are: Physical Maps

A political map is a type of map that represents political divisions, or human-created boundaries, of the world, continents and major geographic regions.

Learn about the physical features of Russia and see a Russia geography map. Understand and explore Central Asia's physical features, both natural and human-made.

Discover Southwest Asia. Learn where is Southwest Asia and explore the human and physical geography of Southwest Asia. View a list of Southwest Asia facts.

Explore African geography and notable landscapes and landmarks. View an Africa physical features map and learn how to describe the geographical...

Learn what a map key is and what a map legend is, along with how these two parts of a map are different. Find map key examples and map legend examples.

Discover the geography of Australia and Oceania. Explore the physical and geographical features of Australia, and see a physical map of Australia...

Alternatively, a physical map is used to display land and water features of the physical land. This lesson will explore one type of physical map in particular, the relief map. What is a relief map?

Learn about the physical features of Texas, along with the four physical regions of Texas. Examine a physical map of Texas and identify the four regions.

Discover Latin American countries on a map, including Mexico and South America. Learn facts about the geographical and physical features of Latin America.