Human Geo 9/16 - Start of Maps Unit

Vocab:
Topography:
- mountains on a map
Mercator:
- just a regular map
Peters map:
- the most accurate map in terms of size and location.

Notes of the different maps:
Map A:
Colored states
Raised looking areas (mountains)
Interstates
Surrounded by water
Could be used for direction

Map B:
Larger than map A
Shows all countries
Each country separate color
Has a compass rose
Each country labeled

Map C:
Larger than map A & B
Each continent is a separate color
Surrounded by ocean
Looks more long
Outlined area that looks like a dinosaur
Each color is longer than in the other maps
Shows lines of latitude and longitude

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