Different ways of representing the Earth

Look at this aerial photograph of the United States. Answer these questions in your notebook or  by e-mail.

• What features can you see in this photograph?
•  Can you see the area clearly? Can you see details or just a general view?
•  What is the purpose of aerial photographs? Where are they taken from?

 This map shows the same part of the Earth as the photograph. Answer these questions.

• Is the map identical to the photo?
• Which countries are on the map?
• Are aerial photographs useful in making maps? Why?