Maps are very useful in modern life. Therefore, various types of maps are drawn according to the purpose of the study. Some important types of them are given as under :
- Physical Maps: Maps showing physical features of the earth such as landforms of different elevations, i.e. mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans, etc. are called physical maps.
- Political Maps: Political maps are the maps that show different countries and states of the world with their boundaries.
- Historical Maps: Historical maps show historical events such as war, the spread of civilization, an important voyage, etc.
- Distributional Maps: Distributional maps are also called commodity maps. They are used to show the distribution of various commodities such as crops, population, minerals, etc.
- Topographical Maps: Topographical maps are used to show natural as well as man-made features such as roads, railways, etc.
- Atlas Maps: Atlas maps are in the form of a book. They are easy to carry and are useful for students. They are small-scale maps.
- Wall Maps: Wall maps are used for the purpose of demonstration and lecture. These are bigger than atlas maps.
