ppt课件-basic geography skills（基本的地理技能）.pptVIP

Basic Geography Skills Understanding Maps Globe Globe – 3-D, spherical, scale model of the Earth True size (to scale) True shape True direction True distance Shows little detail Small Scale Expensive to reproduce Not easily stored Hard to transport Great Circle Route Using this method, the shortest distance between any two points on the Earth’s surface can be determined. Take a piece of thread or yarn and stretch it between points A and B on the globe. The string will form part of the great circle. You can use the scale to convert the measurement to miles. Although it may not always