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Differences between a real object, a picture and a map

Study the differences between real objects, pictures and maps
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in the following table.

Table 1 Differences between a real object, a picture and a map

Feature A real object A picture A map

Reality It is in the It indicates It shows the
actual shape the shape of shape of the

as seen from the object object as seen
all sides. as seen from from above.
the front. It It shows a
shows a flat flat shape of
object,with the object. It

length and also shows
width. the length
and width.

Size It shows the The size Its size

actual size in differs from differs from
terms of its the actual that of the
length, width size of the real object.
and height. real object. The map is
It can be An image smaller than

measured on can be larger the object it
all sides. or smaller represents.
than the real

object.
Availability It is available It can be It can be
in the drawn by drawn by
environment. hand or hand on any

taken with a flat surface.
camera.

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