If they are far apart, the land is flatter. An elevation profile shows relief from a side view. Special Purpose Maps - show things like cultural features, historical changes, population, climate, etc. Population Density Maps - shows the average number of people per square mile. Climate Maps - average weather conditions.
Climate regions are large areas with similar climate.
Information is presented on axes , vertical and horizontal lines along the sides and bottom of the graph. One axis tells you what is being measured, the other tells the units of measurement. Bar Graphs - uses the length of the bars to compare quantities. Line Graphs - good for plotting changes over time. Information is shown by dots and connected with a line.