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  • Understanding Physical Maps: Natural Land Features Explained
    The map that shows land as it was created by nature, including water, mountains, and plains, is called a physical map.

    Here's why:

    * Physical features: Physical maps focus on showcasing the natural features of a region. This includes:

    * Landforms: Mountains, valleys, plains, plateaus, deserts, etc.

    * Water bodies: Oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, etc.

    * Vegetation: Forests, grasslands, etc.

    * Elevation: Physical maps often use contour lines or shading to indicate elevation differences, giving you a sense of the landscape's shape.

    Other types of maps:

    * Political maps: These show the boundaries of countries, states, and cities, focusing on human-created divisions.

    * Thematic maps: These highlight specific themes, such as population density, climate, or resource distribution.

    So, when you want to see the natural landscape of a place, a physical map is the one to look for!

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