Why do geographers use flat maps rather then globes?

I DON'T KNOW? I know some things but do. You think im going to tell people? That's whats going to school is for does not matter if you are 99 years old GO TO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chrissybear:

WTF? ^

Anyways.. Maps can be folded up and used for planning trips. They can show very large areas or very small areas, unlike the globe, which is a small representation of the earth. They are flexible tools that can provide large amounts of information efficiently.