A globe is a model of the earth made by people who imitate the shape of the earth and reduce it according to a certain scale to facilitate the understanding of the earth.

Although it cannot represent various geographical things and phenomena as detailed as a map, nor can it fully reflect the actual situation of the earth, it can avoid the errors and distortions in length, direction, area, or shape that exist on maps, and can help us understand many relevant earth concepts.

According to the product material and function, there is a paper globe, classical craft globe, magnetic levitation globe, video globe, plastic globe, resin globe, stone globe, metal globe, solid wood globe, voice globe, etc.

How to use the globe

The two points where the earth's axis intersects with the earth's surface are called the poles.

The North Pole indicates the northernmost point of the Earth, The point corresponding to the North Pole is called the South Pole, which indicates the southernmost point of the Earth.

On the surface of the globe, the circle drawn at an equal distance from the North and South Poles is called the equator. The equator divides the Earth equally into two hemispheres, the northern and southern.

On the surface of the globe, the equator and the circle parallel to the equator are called the lines of latitude, which point in an east-west direction.

From the equator to the poles, the lines of latitude gradually shorten to a point at the poles.

The latitude of the equator is 0°. North of the equator is called north latitude, south of the equator is called south latitude, and north and south latitudes are each 90°.

The North Pole and the South Pole are 90°N and 90°S respectively.

On the surface of the Earth, the arcs connecting the North and South Poles and perpendicular to the lines of latitude are called meridians. The meridians point in the north-south direction.

To distinguish each longitude line, the number of degrees is also marked separately, which is the longitude.

The prime meridian is the starting line of longitude. From this meridian to the east is the eastern longitude, to the west is the western longitude, east, and west of the maximum number of degrees 180 °.

The network formed by the interweaving of longitude and latitude lines is called the latitude and longitude network. Using the latitude and longitude network, we can easily determine the location of any place on the earth's surface.