Two essential tools used to study the Earth are Globe and Map.
A globe is a miniature model of the earth which shows us its different features on a small scale.
The Globe map was inverted in 1492 AD.
A globe map shows us:
The large water bodies called oceans are shown in blue colour.
Earth Continents:
Large extensive masses of land on the earth are called continents.
Name the Seven Continents of the World:
Continent | Area (km2) | Population Density(p/km2) |
---|---|---|
1. Asia | 31,033,131 | 150 |
2. Africa | 29,648,481 | 45 |
3. Europe | 22,134,900 | 34 |
4. North America | 21,330,000 | 28 |
5. South America | 17,461,112 | 25 |
6. Australia/Oceania | 8,486,460 | 5 |
7. Antarctica | 13,720,000 | 0 |
The Equator in Globe map:
The earth has two poles:
The imaginary line which divides the earth into two halves is called the Equator.
Different lines in the globe intersect each other, which helps to mark the position of any land Globe.