Introduction to Maps and Globes

The video tutorial explores the use and forms of maps, including paper and digital versions, and introduces the concept of an atlas. It compares maps with globes, highlighting that globes are spherical representations of Earth, showing continents and bodies of water. Both maps and globes are drawn to scale, which is a comparison of actual distances on Earth to those on the map or globe. The tutorial promises further discussion on the concept of scale.

Which of the following is NOT a common use of maps?

• Skiing

• Cooking

• Hiking

• Car trips

What is a book of maps called?

• Atlas

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Journal

How is a globe different from a map?

• A globe is spherical, while a map is flat.

• Both are flat.

• A globe is flat, while a map is spherical.

• Both are spherical.

What does a globe represent?

• A spherical model of Earth

• A flat map of a city

• A weather forecast

• A digital map of a country

What does the scale on a map or globe compare?

• The weight of the map to the weight of the globe

• The size of the map to the size of the globe

• The color of the map to the color of the globe

• The distance between two points on Earth to the distance on the map or globe