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Cut off at the top. cannot see north or south poles.

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it distorts water area

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How do you use conic projection in a sentence?

Conic projection is, essentially, a map that is a cone then flattened. An example sentence is: Conic projection helps a lot of people understand maps clearer.


Is a conic projection map a rectangle?

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We have to use the word conic projection in a sentence.?

Conic means pretaining to or ressembling a cone


What is conic projection used for?

Radio Mapping.


Projection suitable for mapping a small area?

The Cylindrical projection should be the basis for a large rectangular area and a Conic projection for a triangular area.Therefore use a circular/Azimuthal for a small area or even conic.


What displays a pie - shaped portion of the earth?

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What displays a pie-shaped portion of the earth?

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What is a map that a wedge-shaped portion of the earth?

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How do you use project in a sentence?

Conic projection is, essentially, a map that is a cone then flattened. An example sentence is: Conic projection helps a lot of people understand maps clearer.


Why isn't a conic projection used to navigate a ship or aircraft?

Because conic projections are suited to mapping small areas


What are facts about conic projection maps?

1)They are made by wrapping a cone of paper around a globe .2)A map containing several conic projections are called a Polyconic.3)When you wrap the paper around the globe to make conic projection it has to be at a certain line of lattitude .


What is a map that shows a wedge-shaped portion of the earth?

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