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A globe is the world as it appears from space, and is approximately ball shaped. This allows the countries of the whole world to be shown on a globe without distortion. On a flat map, distortion is unavoidable, especially if the scale is small and showing a large area. Peel an orange, and try to flatten on a flat surface, will prove that a map of the World can not avoid distortion.
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What feature on a map or globe can you find the difference between two places?
You can find the difference in elevation between two places on a map or globe using contour lines or shading. These indicators show the varying heights of land features, helping you understand the differences in terrain between the two locations.
What are the disadvantages of globes and maps?
An advantage of a map is that a map is easy to carry. An advantage of a globe is that a globe is a 3D version of the world. A disadvantage of a map is that on a map the continents are stretched. A disadvantage of a globe is that a globe is hard to carry around.
What is the size of a map compared to what is represents?
A globe
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using only a flat map or only a globe?
An advantage of a map is that a map is easy to carry. An advantage of a globe is that a globe is a 3D version of the world. A disadvantage of a map is that on a map the continents are stretched. A disadvantage of a globe is that a globe is hard to carry around.
Why would you use a map instead of a globe or an aerial photograph to find your way around you city?
You would use map instead of a globe because on a globe you would barley see south Jersey.But if you use a map you would be able to find even EHT.
What is the difference between the map and the globe?
A map is printed on paper; a globe is the world map printed on a globe, which is round.
What is the difference between a map an atlas and a globe?
a map is flat an atlas has different types of maps and a globe is round
How is globe diffent from a map?
A globe is round. A map is flat.
What is the difference of a map and the globe?
A globe is more accurate because it is round like earth, it also shows the axel of Earth and how it it tilted, and sometimes globes have bumpy texture to show mountains and stuff. Besides those, a globe and a map are basically the same thing.
What feature on a map or globe can you find the difference between two places?
You can find the difference in elevation between two places on a map or globe using contour lines or shading. These indicators show the varying heights of land features, helping you understand the differences in terrain between the two locations.
Is a globe and a world map the same?
no, because a world map could be a flat map and a globe cannot be a flat map.
What is the different between a map and a globe?
the diffrence between a map and a globe is that a map is basicly paper and the globe is round and that you can spin it around.There`s that and the texture
What are the disadvantages of globes and maps?
An advantage of a map is that a map is easy to carry. An advantage of a globe is that a globe is a 3D version of the world. A disadvantage of a map is that on a map the continents are stretched. A disadvantage of a globe is that a globe is hard to carry around.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of maps and globes?
An advantage of a map is that a map is easy to carry. An advantage of a globe is that a globe is a 3D version of the world. A disadvantage of a map is that on a map the continents are stretched. A disadvantage of a globe is that a globe is hard to carry around.
Which is a 3D object- a map or a globe?
a globe
Why use a globe than a map?
because a globe shows it better than a map.
Can a map show the same things a globe does?
Well, a map cannot show the same things as a globe but they are pretty close. Personally I like a map better than a globe.
