Question

Differentiate:

Relief map and thematic map

Answer 1

1. Relief map: 

• The map that shows the physical features of an area is usually called a Physical Map or a Relief Map.
• Their primary purpose is to show land forms like deserts, rivers, mountains, plains, plateaus etc. 

2. Thematic map:

• A thematic map is a map that focuses on a specific theme or subject area.
• They show the subject such as physical phenomena like temperature variation, rainfall distribution and population density in an area.