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I'm not sure I understand the question. But of course the globe is a sphere, and a sphere can not be correctly represented on a 2D plane (eg. a paper map). The distortion effect is minimised though as the area represented gets smaller.
The other is that grid north and magnetic north differ.
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If on a flat map you draw horizontal & vertical lines that represent latitude & longitude then draw a map with correct latitude & longitude locations, Which you get from a globe, there will be a size distortion. If you draw a map with correct size & distances then the location (latitude & longitude) will not be correct. These distortions are greater near the poles.
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Landmasses near the poles are distorted on this type of map?
cylindrical projection
What is the advantage of a gnomonic projection?
a gnomonic map makes countries look longer, distorted, and hard to understand
What map have projection has fairly accurate shapes in the center but increasing distorting toward the edges?
All two dimensional (flat) maps (called projections) of the surface of the Earth have distortion. Several projections are used to create such maps and each is better for some uses and not others. There is no most distorted projection. It depends on the intended use for the map.
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 is homolosine map projection?
A homolosine map is a map of the earth's surface laid out on the basis of sinusoidal curves, with the interruptions over ocean areas distorted so that the continents appear with minimal distortion.
Landmasses near the poles are distorted on this type of map?
cylindrical projection
Which would be more helpful for studying the exact shapes of continents a globe or a map?
A globe because the projection on a map is always distorted.
Which would be more helpful for studying the exact shape of continents a globe or a map?
A globe because the projection on a map is always distorted.
What is the advantage of a gnomonic projection?
a gnomonic map makes countries look longer, distorted, and hard to understand
What two things can be distorted on a projection map?
Reference maps and Thematic maps are the broad categories of maps
What map have projection has fairly accurate shapes in the center but increasing distorting toward the edges?
All two dimensional (flat) maps (called projections) of the surface of the Earth have distortion. Several projections are used to create such maps and each is better for some uses and not others. There is no most distorted projection. It depends on the intended use for the map.
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.
Does a Mercator projection show the size shape or the location of the continents more accurately on a map?
None of them. However, the location is distorted the least.
What is homolosine map projection?
A homolosine map is a map of the earth's surface laid out on the basis of sinusoidal curves, with the interruptions over ocean areas distorted so that the continents appear with minimal distortion.
What is the map projection with the least amount of distortion near the pole?
A Globe. It can be an exact scale model of the earth!
What are the disadvantages and advantages of azimuthal projection?
This map projection has the advantage of showing the correct distances between places when taken from the centre point of the projection, however it has the disadvantage that the distances from all other points are incorrect, and areas and shapes get distorted more that one moves away from the centre of the projection.
What is a Winkle Tribal map projection?
A Winkle Tribal map projection is a modified azimuthal map projection. This is one of three projection.
