Question 1

What is the true shape of the Earth as represented by a globe?

Accepted Answer

The Earth is not a sphere. It is slightly flattened at the North and the South Poles and bulge in the middle. This shape is called a geoid.

Question 2

What is a globe?

Accepted Answer

A globe is a true miniature model of the earth in a miniature form.

Question 3

What does the needle fixed through the globe in a tilted manner represent?

Accepted Answer

The needle fixed through the globe in a tilted manner is called its axis.

Question 4

What is the imaginary line running on the globe dividing it into two equal parts called?

Accepted Answer

An imaginary line running on the globe divides it into two equal parts. This line is known as the equator.

Question 5

The northern half of the earth is known as the:

Accepted Answer

The northern half of the earth is known as the Northern Hemisphere.

Globe : Latitudes and Longitudes