Question

Distinguish between the following.

1. Globe and map
2. Large scale and small scale map
3. Physical map and thematic map
4. Map distance and ground distance

Answer 1

Globe	Map
It is a small man-made model of the Earth.	It is a representation of the Earth’s surface or a part of it on a flat surface.
It is three-dimensional.	It is two-dimensional.

Small-Scale Map	Large-Scale Map
This map shows a very large area with few details.	This map shows a very small area in detail.
Examples include maps in atlases and wall maps.	Examples include guide maps.

Physical Map	Thematic Map
It shows relief features present on the Earth’s surface like mountains, plateaus and rivers.	It shows specific type of information such as roads, railways, air routes and patterns of population.

Ground Distance	Map Distance
It is the distance between any two points on the ground, measured along a straight line	It is the distance between any two points on the map, measured along a straight line