Globe
Globes represent Earth's curved surface more directly than flat maps. This topic is part of Maps within Geography. This page currently draws on 23 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Globe trivia questions
A globe is a three-dimensional model of what?
Answer: Earth
Bonus fact: Globes represent Earth's curved surface more directly than flat maps.
Which imaginary line circles the middle of a globe halfway between the poles?
Answer: Equator
Bonus fact: The equator divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Why do globes avoid the shape distortion found on all flat world maps?
Answer: They preserve Earth's spherical geometry
Bonus fact: Every flat map projection distorts some combination of shape, area, distance, or direction.
The edible globe artichoke is actually the immature flower bud of what type of plant?
Answer: Thistle
Bonus fact: Globe artichokes are cultivated thistles whose unopened flower buds are eaten.
The globe artichoke belongs to the same species as which vegetable grown for its edible leaf stalks?
Answer: Cardoon
Bonus fact: Globe artichokes and cardoons are cultivated forms of Cynara cardunculus.
Which explorer led the expedition that first completed a circumnavigation of the globe, although he died before the voyage ended?
Answer: Ferdinand Magellan
Bonus fact: Magellan led the expedition that began the first circumnavigation; Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the voyage after Magellan's death.
Shakespeare's Globe is associated with which playwright?
Answer: William Shakespeare
Bonus fact: Many Shakespeare plays were performed at the original Globe.
The original Globe Theatre was located in which city?
Answer: London
Bonus fact: It stood on the south bank of the Thames.
What happened to the original Globe Theatre in 1613?
Answer: It burned down
Bonus fact: A theatrical cannon ignited the thatched roof.
The Golden Globe trophy features what object?
Answer: Globe
Bonus fact: A golden globe sits atop the award.
The original Globe opened in which city?
Answer: London
Bonus fact: It stood on the south bank of the Thames.
What company built and used the Globe?
Answer: Lord Chamberlain's Men
Bonus fact: The company later became the King's Men.