Maps are tools that help us understand the world around us. They sh__ the loca_____ of pla___ like cit___, rivers, a__ mountains. Th___ visual gu___ can al__ display different ty___ of infor______, such as climate or population. There are many kinds, including physical, political, and thematic versions. The study of maps and cartography, the process by which they are made, can teach us about the geography of our planet and how people live in different regions.