The Earth is the only planet in our solar system with water and air. It has large land masses called continents and water bodies called oceans. A globe shows the entire Earth but is small, so only half can be seen at a time and details are limited. Therefore, maps are used to represent regions of the Earth on a flat surface, with different types showing physical, political, climatic, and other features.

3.  It is the only planet in our solar system
that has water and air
 Our earth has land masses and water
bodies.

4.  The large land masses are called Continents
 The large water bodies are called Oceans
Continents and
Oceans

5. SHAPE OF THE
EARTH

10.  A large globe is difficult to carry
 A globe is small and all the details
of a place cannot shown it.
 We cannot make a globe for a part
of the earth.
 Only one half of the Earth can be
seen at a time on globe.

11.  A map is a representation of the Earth on a flat
surface.

12.  The word ‘map’ comes from the Latin word mappo
 Gerardus Mercator was the first to publish a
collection of maps in the form of a book.
A book of map is called an Atlas

13.  Physical maps
 Show the physical features of a place such as
mountains, plains, and rivers
 Political maps
 Countries, states and their capitals are shown on
political maps.

14.  Climatic maps
 General information about climate and rainfall of a
region
Besides these, there are maps that tell us about the
industries, population, transport etc.....