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What map projection makes Greenland look almost as big as south America?
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∙ 12y ago
Many will, the Mercator projection is probably the best known.
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Is Greenland bigger than Australia?
Australia is four to five times bigger than Greenland. Greenland is frequently pictured on maps of the world based on the Mercator Projection, which makes Greenland look much larger than it actually is.
Why is map projection useful?
The Robinson projection is used in aviation as it shows the entire world globe at once, as a flat sheet. This is useful due to the vast distances aircraft fly, and the many countries they cross.
What continent is Greenland in?
Greenland is part of the North American Plate, so that makes it part of the Continent of North America, although it is considered to be European as it is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark.
What continent is Greenland located on?
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically associated with Europe (specifically Denmark-Norway) for about a millennium. The largest island in Greenland is also named Greenland, and makes up most of the country's land area.
What makes up the largest percentage of Greenland's population?
The population of Greenland is largely Inuit. So, they answer is "Inuit"
Which map makes Greenland look bigger?
mercator
What group makes up the largest percentage of Greenland's population?
The population of Greenland is largely Inuit. So, they answer is "Inuit"
Is the Greenland's size relative to the US greatly exaggerated on On Mercator projection?
Yes, it is! Since the Mercator tends to spread the meridians apart near the poles, any landmass to the North (or South) will look disproportionally large, compared to landmasses nearer the equator. Just look at a globe. You will see how the meridians (lines of longitude)converge at the North pole. Look at a Mercator projection. You will see those lines spread out so they are the same spacing as nearer the equator. That's how the Mercator makes Greenland look so HUGE, compared to the US... -Bob
Who are Greenland's allies?
Greenland is formally a part of Denmark, and today they don't really have any particular enemies. Denmark is a member of NATO, which makes all NATO members allies to Greenland as well.
What bone makes the posterior point of the elbow and what is the name of that projection?
olecranon process
What shape do orthographic projection make if drawn correctly?
It makes the letter L
What is the main features of the Mercator projection?
Mercator projection represents rhumb lines, which are useful for navigation. It makes the areas near the poles appear very large.
