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accurate directions but has distorted sizes and distances
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∙ 6y agoThe earth is [approximately] spherical, maps are 2-dimensional planes and the Mercator projection is one of the ways in which a sphere can be projected onto a plane. There are others.
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Which type of map projection shows all latitude and longitude lines as parell?
The Mercator projection
What type of map is a Mercator map?
Mercator is not a map, but a map projection, i.e. a way of representing the continents on a map. The Mercator projection is only accurate between 30 degrees north and south latitude. The further away you go from that point, the greater the exaggeration.
Which projection shows the whole world except the extreme polar regions on one map?
the Mercator :)
Would Greenland be smaller on a Mercator or a Robinson map projection?
It would show up smaller on a Mercator map projection
Why is te mercator projection map still in use today?
The Mercator projection map still is in use today because, although the sizes and distance were distorted, it still showed directions accurately.
Which type of map projection shows all latitude and longitude lines as parell?
The Mercator projection
How are a mercator projection and an Robinson projection map the same?
what similarity about the mercator projection and the robinson projection?
What type of map is a Mercator map?
Mercator is not a map, but a map projection, i.e. a way of representing the continents on a map. The Mercator projection is only accurate between 30 degrees north and south latitude. The further away you go from that point, the greater the exaggeration.
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map?
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map?
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map.?
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map?
What is a mercator projection and what is its purpose?
Mercator's projection is a map used mostly in the Americas. The purpose of the map projection was to help sailors trade. It was a sailor's map
Which projection shows the whole world except the extreme polar regions on one map?
the Mercator :)
Would Greenland be smaller on a Mercator or a Robinson map projection?
It would show up smaller on a Mercator map projection
What is the Mercator projection map?
The Mercator system is a cylindrical map projection. It is essentially the shape of globe on a flat surface. It was first designed by mapmaker Gerardus Mercator in 1569.
Why is te mercator projection map still in use today?
The Mercator projection map still is in use today because, although the sizes and distance were distorted, it still showed directions accurately.
What kind of map is a rectangular representation of earth that shows accurate directions but distorts and distances?
mercator projection
What type of map projection is used by ship navigation?
Mercator
