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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 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 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.
Explain why map are more useful than globes?
I need to assume you mean a flat map because a globe is a map or as theFreeDictionary.com says: a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented. When demonstrating airline flight patterns globes are definitely more useful. The reason is because flat maps are not as accurate as globes in true distance and that is what is being demonstrated in the flight pattern example. If you have ever seen flight patterns on a flat map you will notice that they are curved. This seems like they are going farther than they need to, but they are actually going a shorter distance and taking into account the curvature of the Earth.
Explain why maps are more useful than globes for studying small areas on the surface of earth?
There are many pros and cons to maps and globes. Globes are the most accurate way to represent the earth. If your using a map it depends on what kind of map projection you are using. Some of the three most common map projections are : Conic:............fartic:.............. Flat plane:.................................... Cylindrical: Pro: Great for.............. pro: Great for....................... Pro: Great for navigators showing long areas....... showing true direction... Show True Direction and of east and west........ Con: Distorts true shape................ shape Con: Tough to read......... of landmasses. .............Con: Meridians are pulled towards bottom of............................................................... apart. map.
