Generalized maps

Okay kiddo, let's talk about maps but a little differently than the ones we use to navigate our town. Generalized maps have less to do with where things are in space, and more to do with how they relate to each other.

Think of it like a family tree. You know how we draw circles for people and lines connecting those circles to show how they are all related? A generalized map is like that, but for different kinds of things like countries, cities or even languages.

For example, let's look at a map that shows all the different countries in the world. We might draw lines connecting the countries that are in the same continent, or that speak the same language. This helps us to see how different countries are related to each other, just like how your cousins are related to you.

Generalized maps can help us better understand how different things are connected, even if they are far apart. They can be used in many fields like computer science, biology, and geography. So next time you see a map showing connections like a family tree, you'll know it's a generalized map!