Physical maps show landscape features. They also often show land elevation, or how high the land is above sea level. But how do you use physical maps? Read on to learn all about these unique maps!

Rebecca E. Hirsch is an award- winning children's author with a PhD in plant biology. Her picture books include Plants Can't Sit Still and Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com.