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Why does a globe show earth more accurately than a flat map?

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Why does a globe show earth more accurately than a flat map?

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It is impossible to represent a curved object (our world) on a flat surface (a map) without distorting something. Different projections distort different things. The good thing about a globe is that nothing is distorted. As a result, they are a way better display of our earth.