Question

Define Globe and write about its features.

Answer 1

• A globe is a spherical model of Earth. It helps us to locate different countries and oceans.
• It differs from a map as the map is a planar representation showing the Earth.

Features of globe

• Globes come in various sizes and types.
• The globe is not fixed and can be rotated in the same fashion as a topspin or a potter’s wheel is rotated.
• On the globe, countries, continents, and oceans are shown in their correct size.
• A needle is fixed through the globe in a tilted manner, which is called its axis.
• Two points on the globe through which the needle passes show the two poles – the North Pole and the South Pole.
• The globe can be moved around this needle from west to east just as the earth moves.