The two maps below show different views of the Mississippi drainage area. They are made by two different processes and their colors indicate different kinds of information about the landscape. 

MAP 1 QUESTIONS: What do the colors tell you about the landscape in Map 1? How was this map made? 

MAP 2 QUESTIONS: What do the colors tell you about the landscape in Map 2? How was this map made? 

ANSWERS to these questions are at the bottom of this page

Map 2 Answers:
The colors on this "map" show the kind of vegetation covering the ground. The image is actually a satellite photo taken from space. 

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