Mercator

Transverse Mercator

Orthographic

Cylindrical Equidistant

To show the distance between two points on a map

To show the direction between two points on a map

To show the area of a feature on a map

To show the elevation of a feature on a map

Topographic maps show physical features, while thematic maps show cultural features

Topographic maps show elevation, while thematic maps show other data

Topographic maps are more detailed than thematic maps

Topographic maps are used for navigation, while thematic maps are used for research

To explain the symbols used on a map

To show the scale of a map

To show the direction of north on a map

To show the title of a map

A map is a flat representation of the Earth, while a globe is a three-dimensional representation of the Earth

A map shows a larger area than a globe

A map is more detailed than a globe

A map is easier to carry than a globe

To show the direction of north on a map

To show the scale of a map

To show the legend of a map

To show the title of a map

A choropleth map shows data using colors, while a dot map shows data using dots

A choropleth map shows data for a continuous variable, while a dot map shows data for a discrete variable

A choropleth map is more detailed than a dot map

A choropleth map is easier to read than a dot map

To show the latitude and longitude lines on a map

To show the scale of a map

To show the legend of a map

To show the title of a map

A road map shows roads and highways, while a topographic map shows physical features

A road map is more detailed than a topographic map

A road map is easier to read than a topographic map

A road map is used for navigation, while a topographic map is used for hiking

To explain the symbols used on a map

To show the scale of a map

To show the direction of north on a map

To identify the map

A scale bar shows the distance between two points on a map, while a representative fraction shows the ratio of the distance on a map to the distance on the ground

A scale bar is more detailed than a representative fraction

A scale bar is easier to read than a representative fraction

A scale bar is used for navigation, while a representative fraction is used for surveying

To show a smaller area in more detail

To show the scale of a map

To show the legend of a map

To show the title of a map

A boundary line shows the physical boundary of a feature, while a political boundary shows the boundary of a country or state

A boundary line is more detailed than a political boundary

A boundary line is easier to read than a political boundary

A boundary line is used for navigation, while a political boundary is used for political purposes

To show the elevation of the land

To show the scale of a map

To show the legend of a map

To show the title of a map

A thematic map shows a specific theme or topic, while a reference map shows general information

A thematic map is more detailed than a reference map

A thematic map is easier to read than a reference map

A thematic map is used for research, while a reference map is used for navigation