Question

Can you help me? Write a paragraph explaining the pros and cons of globes as a scientific model.

Answer 1

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Advantages –

The ideas of parallels (latitudes) and meridians (longitudes) can be understood through globes

It helps us to understand how day and night occur and seasons are caused.

It gives the ideas of tilt of the Earth’s axis.

It is the smaller representation of our world.

The advantage of the globe is that it promotes visual accuracy. Students need to use a globe frequently if they are to form accurate mental maps.

The advantage of the world map is that you can see the entire world at one time.

It shows us the correct shapes and sizes of the land and water masses.

It gives us a good visual indication of the Earth’s surface.

Disadvantages –

Difficult to hold on hands or carry.
Does not help to study the specific part of the Earth.

It does not show towns, cities, district, roads, railways etc.

The disadvantage is that world maps distort shape, size, distance, and direction.

It is not easy to carry a globe from one place to the other due to its big size.

A globe does not show us various features like the vegetation and the climate of a place.

Answer 2

Answer:

A globe is a three dimensional representation of the Earth. It is a simpler model of the Earth.

 

Two advantages of a globe are:

 

It shows us the correct shapes and sizes of the land and water masses.

 

It gives us a good visual indication of the Earth’s surface.

 

Two limitations of using a globe are:

 

It is not easy to carry a globe from one place to the other due to its big size.

 

A globe does not show us various features like the vegetation and the climate of a place.

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