1. A globe can provide more realistic depictions of areas, distances, and directions.
2. Maps provide additional detail and make it easier to pinpoint specific locations. Despite the fact that the maps distort the Earth's spherical shape, geographers find useful applications for flat map projections.
3. Latitude and longitude are a set of lines that are used to describe the position of any point on Earth. Latitude lines travel from east to west around the globe. Longitude lines are drawn in a north-south direction. Lines travelling north to south are referred to as "Meridians" or "lines of longitude," whereas lines running east to west are referred to as "Parallels" or "lines of latitude."
4. Latitude is defined as the distance north or south of the Equator. It is calculated by drawing 180 imaginary lines that make circles around the Earth east-west, parallel to the Equator. Each parallel is one degree north or south of the Equator, with 90 degrees north and 90 degrees south of the Equator. Longitude is defined as the distance east or west of the prime meridian. These lines are referred to as meridians. Each meridian corresponds to one arcdegree of longitude. The circumference of the Earth is 360 degrees.
5. The absolute location of a place, such as its address or latitude and longitude, does not change. The relative location will vary based on who is describing the location. When providing the absolute position of a location, you only need to offer the coordinates or the address.
