define a map ? differentiate between map and globe
A map is a representation of a the Earth or a region, land or sea in two dimension. It is on a flat sheet of paper and is according to a scale. It shows the region in great detail with the names of physical features, places, rivers etc,. We have different types of maps specifically for physical features, rivers, forests etc.,
A globe is a three dimensional representation of the Earth as a whole. There can not be a globe of a specific region or place but there can be a map of a place or region. A globe does not show the features in detail and has only names of countries or cities.