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What is a globe?
What is a globe?
A globe is a map pressed into a sphere which represents the Earth's shape.
What is a map?
What is a map?
A map is a representation of Earth's surface.
What is the only true picture of the whole Earth?
What is the only true picture of the whole Earth?
A globe.
Why is a globe considered important?
Why is a globe considered important?
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What does a globe accurately represent?
What does a globe accurately represent?
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Study Notes
Understanding the Earth and its Representations
- The Earth is a giant planet with various features.
What is a Globe?
- A globe is a map pressed into a sphere, accurately representing the Earth's shape.
What is a Map?
- A map is a representation of the Earth's surface.
Importance of Globes and Maps
- A globe is the only accurate map of the Earth in its dimensional scale.
- Globes and maps represent the relative distances and positions of continents.
- They accurately depict the relative positions of major features, including continents, oceans, and channels.
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Description
Learn about the basics of geography, including the Earth's features, globes, and maps. Understand the importance of accurate representations of the Earth's surface.
