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Globes and maps for class 6

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This presentation gives us a brief idea about 3-Dimensional model of the earth and different types of maps.

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A globe is a small scale 3 dimensional model of the earth. It shows the exact shape of the earth. It also shows the shapes of the continents and the oceans.
It is bulky and cannot stored easily. Details regarding landforms, location of small town cannot be shown. It cannot provide detailed information about climate, vegetation, agriculture.
A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
Globes and maps for class 6
Advantages (pros) It is easy to handle and carry. It can show continents, countries, cities and even a local area. Disadvantages (cons) It cannot show the curved surface of area. When it is drawn, the shapes and sizes of the continents and oceans get distorted.
He was a seventeenth century geographer, cartographer and mathematician.
A Dutch cartographer. He helped Mercator to made first attempt to publish a collection of maps in the form of a book.
Globes and maps for class 6
Political maps Physical maps Topographical maps Climatic maps Tourist maps Thepatic maps
Shows the boundaries of countries, states and districts.
Shows the landforms and water bodies on the earths surface.
It shows great details of both natural and man- made features of a small area, with the help of conventional symbols.
It shows the different climate zones around the world. Climate is a particular combination of temperature and rainfall in any area over a long period of time.
It shows details of hill stations, historical places and other places of tourist interest.
Shows distribution of forests, crops, minerals and industries.
Globes and maps for class 6
Globes and maps for class 6

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Globes and maps for class 6

  • 2. A globe is a small scale 3 dimensional model of the earth. It shows the exact shape of the earth. It also shows the shapes of the continents and the oceans.
  • 3. It is bulky and cannot stored easily. Details regarding landforms, location of small town cannot be shown. It cannot provide detailed information about climate, vegetation, agriculture.
  • 4. A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
  • 6. Advantages (pros) It is easy to handle and carry. It can show continents, countries, cities and even a local area. Disadvantages (cons) It cannot show the curved surface of area. When it is drawn, the shapes and sizes of the continents and oceans get distorted.
  • 7. He was a seventeenth century geographer, cartographer and mathematician.
  • 8. A Dutch cartographer. He helped Mercator to made first attempt to publish a collection of maps in the form of a book.
  • 10. Political maps Physical maps Topographical maps Climatic maps Tourist maps Thepatic maps
  • 11. Shows the boundaries of countries, states and districts.
  • 12. Shows the landforms and water bodies on the earths surface.
  • 13. It shows great details of both natural and man- made features of a small area, with the help of conventional symbols.
  • 14. It shows the different climate zones around the world. Climate is a particular combination of temperature and rainfall in any area over a long period of time.
  • 15. It shows details of hill stations, historical places and other places of tourist interest.
  • 16. Shows distribution of forests, crops, minerals and industries.