The Different Types of Map Views
 

Depending on your lcoation, there may be different views available: Map view, Satellite view, Hybrid view, Terrain view, and Earth view. In addition to the different view, you can apply a Traffic filter to show current traffic conditions on any of the map views.

     
Map View
The Map view shows a map with a traditional depiction of roads, parks, borders, bodies of water and more.
  Traffic Filter
Provides a current traffic condition overlay on the map. Works for all views except Earth view.
     
 
     
Sattelite View
The Satellite view shows aerial imagery.
  Hybrid View
The Hybrid view shows aerial imagery with street names and other information.
     
 
     
Terrain View
The Terrain view shows geographical and topographical details on the map.
  Earth View
The Earth view uses the Google Earth plugin to offer a true three-dimensional perspective.