
Globe
Educational Tool
A globe is often used in classrooms to teach geography and can be interactive.
The teacher used a globe to explain the continents.
Decorative Piece
Globes are also popular as decorative items in homes and offices.
A vintage globe adorned the library's reading nook.
Not a Map
A globe represents Earth in 3D, differing from flat maps which may distort geography.
Unlike maps, the globe does not have North at the top. Compare with
BallEarthOrbPlanetSphereUniverseWorld
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