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Globes re-create the spherical shape of Earth, while maps distort some aspects of it to present it on a flat surface.
Globes re-create the spherical shape of Earth, while maps distort some aspects of it to present it on a flat surface.
Maps do not distort the location of objects on Earth, but globes do.
Maps do not distort the location of objects on Earth, but globes do.
Globes present the exact size of objects on Earth, but maps do not.
Globes present the exact size of objects on Earth, but maps do not.
Map projections more accurately present locations on Earth than globe projec
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The best comparison between maps and globes is:
Globes re-create the spherical shape of Earth, while maps distort some aspects of it to present it on a flat surface.
This statement accurately summarizes the primary difference, highlighting that globes reflect the true shape of the Earth, whereas maps are flat representations that necessarily involve some distortion.
