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प्रश्न
Explain the differences between the following pair.
A globe and an atlas
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उत्तर
- A globe is a three-dimensional sphere while an atlas is two-dimensional.
- The globe represents the whole earth, whereas an atlas may represent the whole earth or just a part of it.
- A globe can be used to get a broad-level picture of the world while atlas provides more specific information about different places.
- A globe, being spherical in shape, spins around an axis. However, atlas, are a representation on a piece of paper, does not spin.
- Globes are made of hard materials and cannot be folded making them difficult to be carried around. However, you can easily fold and carry altas all along with you.
- You can use an atlas for navigating from one place to another. However, globes don’t provide enough specific details to help you in navigation.
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