What does Map Mean?

Question

It is for homework.

Answer 1

noun or verb form?

map:
–noun 1. a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation: a map of Canada.
2. a maplike delineation, representation, or reflection of anything: The old man's face is a map of time.
3. Mathematics. function
4. Slang. the face: Wipe that smile off that ugly map of yours.
5. Genetics. genetic map.
–verb (used with object) 6. to represent or delineate on or as if on a map.
7. to sketch or plan (often fol. by out): to map out a new career.
—Idioms8. off the map, out of existence; into oblivion: Whole cities were wiped off the map.
9. put on the map, to bring into the public eye; make known, famous, or prominent: The discovery of gold put our town on the map.

Answer 2

a map is a diagram that shows on a reduced scale where things are in relation to each other.

Typical maps in common use are: street maps (diagrams of the roads of a city in relationship to each other); road maps (diagrams of the roads of a district, state, country, etc, ignoring minor urban streets); maps in atlases (showing features of countries and of the world such as mountains, rivers, and towns); and maps showing the distribution of things (such as where copper is mined or areas of relative income deprivation).

Answer 3

IS THIS HISTORY OR GEOGRAPHY CLASS? THERE ALL KINDS OF MAPS TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. EASY TO USE TOO.