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1. True direction (loxodromes are straight lines)
2. Local shapes
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What did Gerardus Mercator invent?
Geardus Mercator invented the Mercator Map in 1569
Would Greenland be smaller on a Mercator or a Robinson map projection?
Greenland appears larger on a Mercator map projection compared to a Robinson map projection. The Mercator projection distorts the size of land masses as they near the poles, resulting in Greenland appearing much larger than it actually is.
Does an equal-area map or a mercator map show the true size of Australia?
A equal-area map shows the "true" size of Australia.
What type of map is gps map?
mercator 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?
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map?
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.
What is the shortage airline distance between Chicato to London on a Mercator map?
On a Mercator map it is a straight line.
What type of map projection is used by ship navigation?
Mercator
How does the Mercator map misrepresent the earth?
latitude and longitude are the same as the Mercator
What map was created to help navigators?
the Mercator map
How do you describe a mercator map projection?
A mercator map is best described as bigger and smaller portions of land than what is actually is
