Maps

Physical map

A map is a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of some space, such as regions and themes.

Maps are usually drawn to a scale. It is expressed as a ratio such as 1:100 000, meaning that 1 of any unit of on the map corresponds exactly, to 100 000 of that same unit on the ground.


Colours:
blue: water
Green: lowland
Brown: highland



Globe

A globe is a 3D scale model of Earth.

The word “globe” comes from the Latin word globus, meaning round mass.

Google Earth