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The different types of maps shown above can be described as significant in different ways. These six maps differ in each of their purposes ad uses for the map reader. Because we are able to see maps in different lights and different forms we are able to use them in many ways. These maps are very versatile in the sense that this allows beginners and trained map professionals to use and understand what the map is for. Above we see six different types of maps that can be distributed into three different types of maps known as conformal, equidistant and equal area. These three types of maps have significant traits that make them what they are, which makes them different from each other.

First off, the image above shows two conformal maps in the left hand side of the image. Uisng streographic and mercator style of conformal maps we see that the importance and usage of such maps try to maintain and accurately make sure that the angles of the maps are kept consistent. This allows the user of the map to see the latitudes and longitudes accurately. More than ever, the 30 degree by 30 degree graticules seen above accurately shows how far the angles of the 30 degree latitude are from Kabul and Washington DC. By showcasing those two cities in the "subset" this allows the user to see a conformal maps main purpose. It consistently shows how lines of latitudes and longitudes stay the same with each different types of conformal maps. The importance of these maps can be clearly seen by looking at a GPS, by making sure that the angles of latitudes and longitudes stay accurate it allows a person to accurately find such areas they are looking for. Distance between Kabul and Washington DC are very different by five million meters, this tells us as map readers that conformal maps main concentrates their use for the assumption of consistent place location, meaning if I were to look at the intersection of 30 degree by 30 degree we will find the same point.

Equidistant on the other hand shown above by the right hand corner. The two maps used were the Sinusoidal and Platee Caree. Just looking at the title equidistant maps tries to consistently maintain the distance of the maps. The distance between the two locations on the subset should show a consistent number. Though the numbers above seem to imply that they are not consistent, it may have depended on how the map was made. But by looking at the two different types of map we see that they do try to maintain the definition of the estimate length between the two different locations. Similar to the conformal maps we see the equidistant maps of Sinusoidal and Platee Caree to show that the 30 degree by 30 degree graticule to show that Kabul and Washington DC as maintained and consistent to the naked eye. Equidistant in my view becomes important to show exact boundaries of lands, it allows the map reader to see where such lands end accurately.

Last, equal area maps such as Goode Homosoline and Bonne show that it consistently maintains the area of maps. What do I mean by this? It shows the area in accordance to each other, but significantly ignores the "angles" that Conformal tries to maintain. This allows the user to see the size of an area in accordance to other areas. The Goode Homosline is a great example of this, it shows the areas of the world in accordance to their size and are, but significantly ignores the accuracy of the graticule lines. In comparison to the conformal maps the these two equidistant maps inaccurately shows the location of Kabul and Washington DC. What it does show is the size of the countries, oceans and lakes etc in accordance to each other.