Is a relief map the same as a physical map?

Question

I have found some maps titled as "relief maps" but they are 2D. Are these mislabeled and are actually physical maps?

Answer 1

Maps which show elevation or depth in real three-dimensional structures are called relief maps.
Contour map is a form of two dimensional 2D relief map. It's a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation. Maps showing elevations of the ocean floor are usually contour maps.

Therefore a relief map can be 2 dimensional.

Here is an example of a colorized relief map in 2D.

http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/maps1/ct.gif

Here is an example of a contour map in 2D.

http://nsdl.sdsc.edu/projects/CapricornModule/discussion2.html

Contour maps and relief maps are also called topographic maps. A map type that shows a limited set of features but including at the minimum information about elevations or landforms. It can also include buildings and man made structures.

A physical map is a map that shows identifable landmarks such as mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, and other permanent geologic features. The distance of a physical map is measured by what is called base pairs. A physical map does not denote elevation, but only distance.

Answer 2

Physical Relief Map

Answer 3

A relief map shows the terrain features, and may actually be formed in 3 dimensions, while a physical map only shows surface features on a flat 2 dimensional page.

Answer 4

of course not. a relief map uses cartboard relief forms while a physical one uses just colors. They are both used for the same purpose

Answer 5

take it back to the store where you purchased it, tell them the one you bought is mislabeled by the manufacturer and ask them to give you a real 'relief' map

Answer 6

No, a relief map is for when you have no toilet paper or napkins and have to go number two on the highway with no rest stop in sight.

Answer 7

not really an answer - but " chris " gave me a good chuckle