Geography Question Answers Chapter 3 Comparing a Globe and a Map; Field Visits Class 6 Maharashtra Board

Exercises

(1) What characteristics of two and three-dimensional devices did you note?

• Two-dimensional objects have length and width (like a map, paper, or table).
• Three-dimensional objects have length, width, and height (like a globe, ball, or box).

(2) What features can be shown on a very small globe?

• A small globe can show only continents, oceans, and major countries, but small details like cities and roads may not be clear.

(3) Which device will be suitable for understanding the concept of day and night on the Earth?

• A globe is the best device because it helps to show how the Earth rotates and creates day and night.

(4) Which device will be useful to show your village/city?

• A map will be useful because it shows detailed locations of villages, cities, roads, and landmarks.

(5) Which device can be easily carried from one place to another?

• A map can be easily folded and carried, while a globe is big and difficult to carry.