1. True direction (loxodromes are straight lines)
2. Local shapes
Geardus Mercator invented the Mercator Map in 1569
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.
A equal-area map shows the "true" size of Australia.
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 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.
On a Mercator map it is a straight line.
Mercator
latitude and longitude are the same as the Mercator
the Mercator map
A mercator map is best described as bigger and smaller portions of land than what is actually is