Gives a brief overview of maps and globes and their differences. Ideal for 5th Grade. May be used by others also.

1. Reading a Map

2. Maps and Globes

3. A map is a two dimensional representation of the world or a
part of a geographical area of the Earth’s surface.

4. A person who creates maps is called a cartographer.

5. A collection of maps bound together
in a book is called an atlas.

6. A key helps us to
understand what
the colours,
symbols and
signs used in a
map stand for. It
helps to identify
easily the type of
features shown in
a particular area.

7. Directions

8. •Political
•Physical
•Topographic
•Thematic

9. Political Map

10. Physical Map

11. Thematic Map

12. TopographicMap
Physical features on a topographic map are shown through
contours.

13. A globe is an exact
man made model of
the Earth. It gives an
accurate picture of
the Earth’s surface
as it is a spherical
representation of
the Earth. It helps us
to see the continents
and oceans on the
Earth.

14. Uses of
a globe
Shows the relation of
the continents and
oceans
Shows the direction of
one part of the world
from another.
Emphasizes the physical unity of the
world and shows how one part is
related to the rest.
Helps us to understand the
earth’s movement, day and
night, the seasons, the
latitude and the longitude.
Advantages of a globe

15. Globes Maps
A globe is a three dimensional man
made model of the Earth.
A map is a two dimensional
representation of the world or a part of
a geographical area of the Earth’s
surface.
It is spherical in shape. It is drawn on a flat surface
* We understand the movements of
the earth-rotation and revolution -from
a globe
We can make a detailed study of a
particular area.
A globe shows continents and oceans
and their position.
A map can show the details of a place
or cross section with the help of colour,
signs and symbols.