People have been making maps for hundreds of years. Christopher Columbus used maps when he sailed to the "New World." At that time, most people thought Earth was flat, and all of the maps they used were flat, too. Of course, Columbus's maps were not accurate, but would you be surprised to know that the maps we use today still have inaccuracies?
Today, even though we know that Earth is almost round, most of the world maps we see are flat. Consequently, it is impossible to represent Earth without some kind of error. Some flat maps do not show distances correctly. Others have errors in directions or in the sizes and shapes of landforms.
A globe, on the other hand, is very accurate. Many people do not consider a globe to be a map, but that is precisely what it is. Because it comes closer to the real shape of Earth, a globe can show direction, distance, size, and shape with great accuracy.
Use the selection to answer the questions.
2. What is the main idea of the selection? (1 point)
A. Most people do not consider globes to be maps.
B. The maps that Christopher Columbus used were not accurate.
C. Flat maps have errors in the shapes of landforms.
D. Globes, unlike flat maps, provide an accurate map of the world. ••
3. Which detail from the selection best supports the main idea you identified in the previous question?
(1 point)
A. Because it comes closer to the real shape of Earth, a globe can show direction, distance, size, and shape with great accuracy.
B. Today, even though we know that Earth is almost round, most of the world maps we see are flat. ••
C. Some flat maps do not show distances correctly.Others have errors in directions or in the sizes and shapes of landforms.
D. Of course, Columbus's maps were not accurate, but would you be surprised to know that the maps we use today still have inaccuracies?
2. yes
3. no