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the purpose of small scale mape are they are used to show general details, such as political, physical, and economic information.

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A small scale map can be used to show main features with little information in way of detail. It can cover large areas.

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What is the purpose of the physical maps?

It is used to find a specific place on the map(location). It is also used to find the distance of a place.


What is the purpose of a cartographer?

Today, there is less of a demand for a cartographer. Since the introduction to satellite imaging they have not been used. Originally, cartographers were people who drew maps.


Different kind of maps?

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How many different types of maps are there?

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What are the 3 types of global maps?

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What is a special purpose used for?

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What are the two common types of general purpose maps?

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What are general-purpose maps used for?

General purpose (reference) maps are designed primarily for reference and navigation use. There are two types of general purpose maps: the topographic map and the road map or atlas. Both maps are used to identify specific features and give distance and elevation information.


What are the two most common types of general purpose maps?

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When might a large-scale map be most useful than a smallscale map?

when you go on a road trip.


What are the 3 types of special purpose maps?

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Can a map series be a group of maps used for a common purpose such as military city maps?

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