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Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows all of Canada classified into one of eight vegetation cover classes (for example, coniferous forest) using imagery with one kilometre resolution.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows relief using twelve height classes for land areas, eight depth classes for water areas. No populated places shown on map.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows occurrence of wetlands throughout Canada, using five percentage cover classes. Table gives estimated wetland area by province and territory.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows several classes of airports, charter bases and air routes, each in several classes, gives locations of navigational aids, and shows routes in use.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows vulnerability of soils and bedrock to acid precipitation using low, moderate and high sensitivity classes. The table covers sensitivity of water areas and the small map shows pattern of sulphate deposition by precipitation. An inset map shows sulphate wet deposition.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that portrays seven classes of land capability for growing commercial forests; also shows boundary of Canada Land Inventory area.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the density of population in continuously settled area of Canada using ten density classes based on 1976 Census data.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the network of roads in three classes (national and major provincial roads, other provincial roads and frontier roads) with each class subdivided based on width and type of surface. The map also shows major ferry routes and transport nodes, and settled regions using three population density classes.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the distribution for the two thermal aspects of Thornthwaite's climate classification system. There is thermal efficiency (a measure of heat received at the ground) shown as coloured areas in five classes and summer concentration of thermal efficiency shown by linework separating the eight classes. The climatic data for 1941 to 1970 is used for both aspects.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the distribution of Canada Land Inventory Capability classes for agriculture. Also shows Canada Land Inventory mapping boundary. Tables show summary of areas and crop limitations for each category in each province and territory.