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Competencies
C-1.1

• Critical thinking
• Environmental literacy
• Experiential learning
21st CENTURY SKILLS
2 The Face of the Earth
• Creativity

Warm Up

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G E L O B

The Earth is very big in size. It is not possible to see the
whole Earth at one time. Thus, we will have to go to all

places to study about the Earth, which is very difficult.

We should find some easier ways to do it. One way is to
make a model of the Earth. This model is called a globe.
The globe, like a ball, is round in shape. It is much smaller

in size than the Earth. We can see half of the Earth at

one time on the globe. We can rotate the globe to see the A globe is a model
other side and to study the different parts of the Earth. of the Earth

Making a very big globe is not possible, because, it will be tough to

handle. To solve this problem, we make maps on a flat paper or any
other flat surface. A map is a drawing of the Earth. We can show the
whole Earth or a part of it on the map. We

can draw big maps or small maps. Knowledge Zone
  Asia is the largest continent.
Very large size maps can be hung on a wall.   Australia is a continent as well as

Such maps are called wall maps. The maps a country.
can be small and kept in the form of a   The Pacific Ocean is the largest

book. A book of maps is called an atlas. ocean in the world.

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