Globes vs maps: Real-world examples for Grade 3

🌍 Quick Study Guide

• 🌍 A globe is a 3D model of the Earth. It's round like the Earth!
• 🗺️ A map is a 2D representation of the Earth on a flat surface.
• 📏 Globes show the correct shapes and sizes of continents and oceans.
• 📍 Maps can distort (change) the shapes and sizes of land and water to fit on a flat surface.
• 🧭 Globes are great for seeing the whole Earth at once.
• 🗺️ Maps are useful for seeing details of smaller areas, like cities and towns.
• 🚢 Both globes and maps help us find places and understand the world around us.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is a 3D model of the Earth?
   1. A) A photograph
   2. B) A globe
   3. C) A map
   4. D) A drawing
2. What is a map?
   1. A) A round ball
   2. B) A 3D model
   3. C) A flat picture of the Earth
   4. D) A type of fruit
3. Which one shows the correct shapes and sizes of continents and oceans?
   1. A) A map
   2. B) A globe
   3. C) A drawing
   4. D) A painting
4. What can maps sometimes do to shapes and sizes?
   1. A) Make them bigger
   2. B) Make them smaller
   3. C) Distort them
   4. D) Keep them perfect
5. Which is better for seeing the whole Earth at once?
   1. A) A map
   2. B) A globe
   3. C) A city
   4. D) A house
6. Which is useful for seeing details of smaller areas like cities?
   1. A) A globe
   2. B) A continent
   3. C) A map
   4. D) An ocean
7. What do both globes and maps help us do?
   1. A) Get lost
   2. B) Find places
   3. C) Build houses
   4. D) Cook food