GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The advantage of a globe is
A
it is very accurate
B
it is very practical
C
it is inexpensive
D
it clearly shows all five themes of geography
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -GLOBES – A globe is the most accurate way of showing the Earth’s surface. It is a scale model of the Earth, showing actual shapes, relative sizes, and locations of landmasses and bodies of water. A globe also provides accurate information about distances and directions between two points.

Detailed explanation-2: -b. A map is a two-dimensional figure made on paper whereas a globe is a three-dimensional structure, this makes it easier to draw a map and the features which need to be studied, it gives a more precise representation of the Earth and is also cheaper and easier to create.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because it is spherical, or ball-shaped, it can represent surface features, directions, and distances more accurately than a flat map.

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