kml file remote sensing

http://www.gearthhacks.com/dlfile1105/Palm-Island,-Dubai---with-Overlay.htm

Palm Island Dubai a .kmz file downloaded from above site. Remote sensing picture of a development outside Dubai UAE.

Thematic map

This is an example of a thematic map. It shows the climatic regions of the world. Each region is color coded. The regions are then broken down to the types or seasonal climates.http://www.transboundarywaters.orst.edu/publications/atlas/atlas_html/thematic_climatic.html

Topographic map

This is an example of a topographic map. The map is a hiking trail of Mt Shasta. The trail shown as the red line. The map shows the contour lines of the mountain indicating elevation. There are several peaks shown by the narrow countours. The map shows vegetation by the green color and the more mountainous,rocky terrain by the grey color.

Planimetric map

This is an example of a planimetric map that is computer produced. This map was found in the Kansas City Missouri website, it was part of the city planning department. The map shows parcel boundries. The map only shows horizontal enformation it does not display elevation.