The Mercator projection used for maps distorts the size and shape of large objects as the scale increases from the Equator to the poles where it becomes infinite. Whereas areas near the equator have little or no distortion, a latitude greater than 70 degrees has too much distortion to be useful.
it means that is shows place and things incorrectly on the map
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It distorts Earth's surface because Earth is not flat it is a round globe
Maps are flat.
They distort the surface because they are flat, while the surface is not.
The Mercator Projection, developed by Flemish geographer Gerardus Mercator, was widely used as the standard two-dimensional projection of the earth for world maps until the late 20th century, when more accurate projections were formulated. Mercator was also the first to use and popularize the concept of the atlas as a collection of maps.
A topographic map shows the three dimensions of the earths surface.
people who make maps of the earth's surface are called, cartographers.
Thematic map, reference map , and satellite maps.
They distort the surface because they are flat, while the surface is not.
The Mercator Projection, developed by Flemish geographer Gerardus Mercator, was widely used as the standard two-dimensional projection of the earth for world maps until the late 20th century, when more accurate projections were formulated. Mercator was also the first to use and popularize the concept of the atlas as a collection of maps.
Mercator projection is a way of making maps so that the earth's surface is shown flatly.
One advantage to using a globe is that you can more accurately determine distances than you can with a flat map. Flat maps distort the spherical surface and that distortion can be significant over long distances.
Since the world is round, flat maps (rectangular maps) distort the sizes of continents by making them larger than they actually are.
Since the world is round, flat maps (rectangular maps) distort the sizes of continents by making them larger than they actually are.
Google Maps is based on a close variant of the Mercator projection. Google Maps uses the spherical Mercator, but the coordinates on Google Maps are the GPS coordinates based on the WGS 84 datum. Also, because Mercator projects the poles at infinity, Google Maps cannot show the poles so instead it cuts off coverage at 85.051125° north and south.
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A topographic map shows the three dimensions of the earths surface.
In 1589, Gerardus Mercator used the word "Atlas" to describe a collection of maps.
people who make maps of the earth's surface are called, cartographers.
The answer is the Mercator projection