How is a relief geographical map different from a political world map?

Answer 1

in topographic maps we find local areas in relief map we find things like mountain valley etc, well, the answer above is wrong the difference between the two is that a topography map has lines on it to show elevation and releif maps have colors to show elevation.

Answer 2

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_an_elevation_map_and_a_relief_map An elevation map depicts the topology of the surface without regard for illumination effects. A relief map depicts the topology of the surface with regard to illumination effects. Certain types of maps combine both elevation and relief shadings to create a composite or visually pleasing appearance of the surface. An elevation map has no slope shading, only elevation shading. A relief map incorporates slope shading. The most common standard attribute of relief shading is having the light source appear to emanate from the upper left of the map, the north-west, regardless of the true position of the sun. This will depict shadows on the south-east slopes of the relief map.

Answer 3

A political world map is designed simply to show the positions of different countries/territories and their borders. A relief geographical map shows differences in the Earth's terrain, such as mountains and valleys.

Answer 4

An elevation map shows a ' birds eye view ' and often has different colors to show the difference in elevation, and a profile map shows elevation from the side. Like a ' profile ' picture.

Answer 5

The political map shows the borders of the countries and the relief one shows the landscape.