The globe
The most accurate map is the best map.
The Globe
Globe
a globe
Globe
It is not the most accurate but it is close enough for general use. The Earth is not a perfect sphere. But a globe is better than a flat map because the Earth is not flat. If you map only covers a very small part of the Earth then a flat map is usually good enough but if the map is to portray countries and continents then if it remains flat it will distort either distances or areas or angles.
you cannot have a map that has both accurate area and correct shape
Because it is a flat drawing trying to represent the Earth, which is a curved surface and there is distortion.
Because it is a flat drawing trying to represent the Earth, which is a curved surface and there is distortion.
mercator projection
mercator projection
mercator projection