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Educational ToolPlay
A globe is often used in classrooms to teach geography and can be interactive. SlideThe teacher used a globe to explain the continents.
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Decorative PiecePlay
Globes are also popular as decorative items in homes and offices. SlideA vintage globe adorned the library's reading nook.
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Not a MapPlay
A globe represents Earth in 3D, differing from flat maps which may distort geography. SlideUnlike maps, the globe does not have North at the top.