The difference between the two is that physical is terrain and political is location and cities.
A political map will show national boundaries, and will sometimes include the subdivisions of the nations depicted. That is, states or territories or provinces within a given country may be delineated.
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A political map shows the man-made boundaries, states, capitals, and countries. A physical map is based on the physical features of either land masses or bodies of water or rivers/lake ect.
Land forms and mountains
A political map focuses on boundaries between entities, like countries, states or counties. A physical map focuses on the geography of the area and will often have shaded areas to show the mountains and valleys.
the difference between a political and physical map is that political maps are the imaginary boundaries (ex. states boundary for ct is a political boundary) and a physical map shows rivers, bodies of water, mountains, ect. (ex. map of rivers is a phsical map.
a political map
Physical* Physical maps show the features of the map. Lakes, mountains, etc. Political maps show the boundaries of the countries/states. They also name them.
Political maps show you the states and cities and countries. Physical maps show you the mountains and geographic features.
one is global the other is central
A physical map shows physical features such as landforms or elevation etc. A political map shows things such as land boundaries and capitals. Knowing the difference between the two really helps a lot.
a physical map shows mountains, rivers, ect, while the political map shows cities and capitals.
A physical map shows geological features and elevation. A political map shows countries, states and cities.
Rivers belong in the physical realm, but may also be shown on a political map.
A political map is one that shows the borders of countries and states.
a physical maps shows mountains, elevations, height,etc. political maps show country ranges
I have to say that mountains should be on Physical Map.