Question

What is the use of colour on maps ?

• A. Relationship to the object or feature on the ground.
• B. Represent the landscape.
• C. Represent different countries.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above.

Many colours used on maps have a relationship to the object or feature on the ground. Political maps, which show more human created features usually use more map colour than physical maps, which represents the landscape often without regard for human modification. Maps often use four or more colours to represents different countries or internal divisions of countries.