A globe is a three-dimensional representation of Earth's surface showing its continents, countries, bodies of water, and other geographical features.
Related terms
Cartography: The art and science of creating maps.
Latitude: A geographic coordinate that represents north-south positioning on Earth's surface. Lines of latitude are parallel to the Equator.
Hemisphere: Half of the Earth divided either by the Equator (Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere) or by the Prime Meridian (Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere).