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A basic geography questions - Do all of the parallels and the meridians cross each other at right angles on both the globe and Mercator?
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On a globe, parallels and meridians do not intersect at right angles; only the equator and the prime meridian intersect perpendicular to each other. On a Mercator projection map, the meridians appear as straight lines converging at the poles, while the parallels are equally spaced horizontally, giving the illusion that they intersect at right angles, when in reality that is not the case.
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On a globe the meridians converge toward the poles What is the pattern of meridians on the Mercator?
On a Mercator projection, meridians appear as straight, parallel lines running from top to bottom of the map, spaced evenly apart. This is because the Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection that preserves straight lines of constant bearing, resulting in meridians being stretched vertically towards the poles.
The Mercator projection made life easier for early navigators because they could plot their compass bearings north south east and west as straight lines What type of projection is a Mercator project?
The Mercator projection is a cylindrical projection, where the meridians are equally spaced vertical lines and the parallels are horizontal lines parallel to the equator. It distorts the size of land masses as they get farther from the equator, making areas like Greenland appear much larger than they actually are.
Where did Mercator live?
no
Is the north always straight toward the top of the Mercator projection?
On a Mercator projection map, north is typically represented as straight up toward the top of the map. However, it's important to note that the Mercator projection distorts the size and shape of landmasses as they get closer to the poles.
Who invented the most common projection for world maps?
Gerardus Mercator is credited with inventing the Mercator projection in 1569, which is one of the most common projections for world maps due to its ability to accurately represent lines of constant course, known as rhumb lines, for navigational purposes.
What is the type of cylindrical map projection that is commonly used and shows straight meridians and parallels that intersect at right angles?
It is the Mercator.
What are shown as straight lines on a Mercator projection called?
The parallels of latitude and the meridians of longitude are all straight lines on the Mercator projection. That's why Greenland looks bigger than South America.
What is a mercator projecter?
A cylindrical map projection in which the meridians and parallels of latitude appear as lines crossing at right angles and in which areas appear greater farther from the equator.conic
What is the pattern of meridians on the Mercator?
The Meridians are lined in a pattern on the Mercator. They are all parallel to each other and converge at the poles when viewed on a globe.
On a globe the meridians converge toward the poles What is the pattern of meridians on the Mercator?
On a Mercator projection, meridians appear as straight, parallel lines running from top to bottom of the map, spaced evenly apart. This is because the Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection that preserves straight lines of constant bearing, resulting in meridians being stretched vertically towards the poles.
Do all of the parallels and meridians cross each other at right angles on both the globe and the Mercator?
Yes, All line of latitude are parallel to the equator, but are not spaced equally. A mercator projection is based on a cylinder projection that is laid on the equator.
What type of projection is a mercator world map and what sets it apart from other projections?
The Mercator projection has straight meridians and parallels that intersect at right angles. Scale is true at the equator or at two standard parallels equidistant from the equator. The projection is often used for marine navigation because all straight lines on the map are lines of constant azimuth.
Who the father of geography?
Your Geography teacher, as far as you are concerned
Describe patterns of meridians on the Mercator?
They go straight up and down in parallel. (This is as opposed to a Robinson Projection where they bow out and away from the Prime Meridian.)
Do all paralles and meridians cross each other at right angles on both the globe and the mercator?
Yes.
What is a famous cartographerGerardus Mercator's contribution to geography?
The well known Mercator Projection of looking at earth's layout in a simplified fashion.
How are maps useful?
mercator projection are mostly used by navigator because all meridians appears as astraiht line
