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Atlas is a figure from Greek mythology known for being punished by Zeus and made to bear the weight of the heavens on his shoulders.
The mythical figure was tied to the earth so at some point in time the name Atlas became links to maps.
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A geographic resource containing map collections is a?
Atlas
What is map collecting called?
Atlas
What is A map called of the world in the shape of a sphere?
A rock of space
A book of map of maps that gives other information about cities countries and geographical location?
An atlas contains this information.
What is a Map Index called in an Atlas?
gazetteer
What type of map is best used to locate countries?
An atlas !
How many inches away on an atlas are Boston and Atlanta?
The number of inches between Boston and Atlanta on an atlas or other map depends on the map scale being used and the size of the map.
What is an atlas map?
An atlas is a collection of maps.
What are synonyms of atlas?
A synonym for atlas is map.
Why is an atlas an atlas?
A picture of the mythical Greek hero Atlas carrying the earth on his back was often used on the title pages of early map collections, and the name Atlas now denotes a volume of maps.
What is the meaning of atlas of world wildlife?
An atlas is a map ,in this case a map showing wild life in world .
A geographic resource containing map collections is a?
Atlas
What is a atlas on a map?
the map u dumb bum
What is a map called?
Atlas
What is the difference between a map an atlas and a globe?
a map is flat an atlas has different types of maps and a globe is round
What is a synonym or antonym of physical map?
The synonym for a physical map is map and or atlas
You can find one in an atlas?
map
