Map's Deffination

Map:- 

A representation of the features of an area of the earth or whole of the earth on a flat surface according to a scale is called a Map. Maps are made to show the physical features, distribution of agricultural production, population distribution or political administrative divisions of any region, for example physical feature maps or Weather maps etc. In different regions of the world, there is variation in the distribution of industrial production, population, agricultural production and other resources. Geographers prepare maps by using different data and methods which help to obtain information about the areas quickly. To study different places of the world, first of all knowledge of their location is important that can be acquired by maps. Maps not only identify the exact location of a place, but can also highlight its physical and economic significance, for example, with the help of political maps exact location and boundaries of different countries can be identified. Similarly physical maps tell us about the physical features like mountains, plateaus, streams and plains of any region. Weather map tells about the weather conditions of a country. It not only tells us about the current weather but also helps in forecasting the coming weather conditions. Maps also help in determining the directions of different places. Aero-planes and ships move to their destinations with the help of maps. There are many types of maps. Details of some maps are give below.