This document discusses globes, maps, and compasses. It notes that there are seven continents and five oceans on Earth. A map is a representation of Earth or part of it drawn to scale on a flat surface, such as an atlas or wall map. Maps are useful for understanding locations, calculating distances, finding multiple routes, and obtaining information about terrain and landmarks. A compass contains a magnetic needle that points north, allowing one to determine other directions and navigate on Earth or at sea.