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What is a reason there are so many different types of maps? Disagreement about what one to use Maps are always outdated Some maps are better looking than others Different maps used for different purposes

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Yes, different types of maps are made to represent various aspects of earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • As the earth needs to be studied by use of maps that are a 2 dimensional representation of earth on a globe of 3 dimensions the use of various types of maps is done so as to differentiate each and every phenomenon distinct from other as the need arises as the example of Topographic maps shows relief use to depict relief feature and other types of feature like vegetation etc.
  • The use of large and small scale maps to depict surface features on a sheet of paper in terms of details shown. The use of hydrological maps to depict the natural bodies of water arranged in various layers of the earth's water cycle.
  • The map may become outdated when the geographic features obtained on the earth's surface change or when there is a need to revise the maps in response to the changes in the political boundaries of any country.
  • Some maps drawn at various points of time may be differently projected and thus appear to look different or better , but it's mainly due to the type of projection that the map displays like earlier maps are in the form a heart shape later on the shape and size to represent the earth's surface changed as the availability of data and maps began to be made wider and that changed how they look.
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