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    HOW TO READ MAPS

    Feb 26, 2021 4 minutes
    EDITED BY SANDRA VISSER

    BEFORE we had GPS (global positioning system) and smart-phones, people used maps to navigate their way to a destination. Today, maps are still a reliable way of finding places should technology fail, and being able to read a map is an important skill to have. This week we introduce you to the basic skills needed to read a map.

    TYPES OF MAPS

    Two important types of maps are thematic and topographic maps. A thematic map shows the distribution of a certain theme in a. Thematic maps use symbols to illustrate information you can’t see in the real world, such as the languages, population groups or average temperature of a specific area.

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