What are the Merits of Globe and Maps?

The Merits of Globe and Maps are as follows:

Merits of Globe:

(a) Globe is a perfect representation of the earth.

(b) The relative shapes and sizes of the continents and areas is not distorted, as latitudes and longitudes are drawn as circles and semi-circles.

(c) It represents the earth as a whole.

(d) It is 3 dimensional.

Merits of Map:

(a) Map is a conventional representation of the earth, whole or part of it, on a flat surface, drawn to scale.

(b) Different features and details can be shown on maps.

(c) Different types of maps are bound into an atlas.

(d) Different colours and symbols are used to show different features and other details.