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the sizes become distorted because of the round curves from a globe. if you use a flat map, same rules apply.
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What is the impact of advancing glaciers on the rings of trees?
its shape becomes distorted
Are mapse distorted?
Yes, although the distortion differs. The only non-distorted representation of the earth is a spherical one, a globe.
What are types of mapping?
bump mapping data mapping texture mapping displacement mapping relief mapping parallax mapping
What is a system for mapping the round the earth on a flat surface called?
Its called a projection map
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the polyconic projection?
Disadvantage: The lines of latitude and longitude are curved slightly, it is distorted, so the more distant a land form is from the point the more distorted it is likely to beAdvantage: most land forms have their true shape and size in relation to each other, it is useful to mapping large areas of land that fall in the middle latitude.Your Welcome -Jay
What is the impact of advancing glaciers on the rings of trees?
its shape becomes distorted
What is word for mapping of the earth surface?
geography
What happens when sound is traveling through a liquid?
It slows down an becomes distorted.
What is mapping of the earth's surface is called?
It is known as cartography.
What is the mapping the earth's surface called?
GPS
Are mapse distorted?
Yes, although the distortion differs. The only non-distorted representation of the earth is a spherical one, a globe.
What are Seismic Waves used for mapping?
the Earth's core and mantle.
Are seismic waves useful for mapping?
yes, for the inside of the earth
What is a system mapping the round earth on a surface called?
mercator
What is the measurement and mapping of the earth's surface called?
Cartography or Geodesy .
Why do two-dimensional maps of earth have distorted?
Earth is three-dimensional, but maps are two-dimensional.
What happens when the earth is represented on a flat map?
The representation is always distorted.
