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Maps are less accurate than globes because the earth is not a flat surface. Globes are round and show an accurate placement of land mass location in the world.
Maps are less accurate than globes because in order to create a flat representation of curved surfaces of the earth,something has to be distorted.
Because the Earth is not flat...it is a globe. A flat map distorts the surface of the Earth to a greater degree closer to either of the poles.
The VERY quick answer: because a globe is an extremely good model of the actual shape of earth; directions, dimensions and areas are all faithfully reproduced on a well made globe.
Also, because no matter what projection you use to make a flat paper map, you will have to introduce some kind of distortion. You can't make a flat projection of a spherical surface without distortion. Globes will give you a very good view of places in proper proportion and position to one another. Unfortunately, you would need an extremely large globe to give the small-scale accuracy and detail of a well made flat map. What you use will depend on your need. It's clear, for example, that you are not likely to get much help from a globe if you want to plot a car trip.
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∙ 12y agomaps are flat and they separate the countries different from a globe
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Why are maps less accurate at showing earths surface than globes?
maps are less accurate because on a globe, you can like feel the mountains and a globe is 3D and a map is not
How do globes help us?
Globes are much more realistic and accurate than flat maps.
Why do distances appear longer on maps than globes?
It is to do with the scale used on the maps and globes.
How do maps help us why are maps less accurate than a globe?
It is impossible for a flat map to be as accurate as a globe. The Earth is round and only a round globe can put things in the correct perspective.
Why are maps more informative than globes?
Maps are typically more informative than globes because they can display larger areas in greater detail. Maps can show specific information such as roads, cities, and topographical features more clearly than globes, which can sometimes distort the shapes of land masses and distances. Additionally, maps can be updated more easily with current information than globes can.
Why are globes better than maps?
because they show more detail
Why are maps more useful than globes are for studying small areas on the surface of earth?
because globes just show the conatents and maps show routs and ways to go
Is globe more advantageous than map?
Globes will give a more accurate representation.
How are today's maps more accurate than maps of the past?
Because as humans have explored the world more and more maps are getting more and more accurate.
What does a celestial globe help us do?
Globes are more accurate than maps, even though the lines of Latitude and Longitude on a flat map is curved, on a globe, you can clearly see that Greenland is NOT larger than the United States. Like Columbus failed: The earth is round, not flat.
Why is the map globe square?
A map globe is not square; it is a sphere. Globes are designed to represent the Earth in a three-dimensional and more accurate way compared to two-dimensional maps. The spherical shape helps to minimize distortions that occur on flat maps.
Why do goegraphers often use flat maps rather than globes?
Globes are inconvenient and hard to work with. Geographers (and other people) sacrifice accuracy for convenience by using a two-dimensional projection which is more portable.
