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The equal-area projection shows size of various land masses.
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What kind of map projection would you use to show the size of various land masses?
Equal-Area projection
How is peters projection different to a real map?
Well the Peter's Projection IS a "real map," as you say; or rather, another projection. There are hundreds out there and none are better than any others. It just depends on what you're using it for. The Peter's Projection is just an image of the world that, when it was brought out in 1974, was different than anyone had previously seen, since the Mercator projection in 1596. The Peter's Projection basically is a more accurate version of what you are referring to as a "real map." A Mercator projection shows the shapes of land masses as they appear on a globe, but flattened out, which gives an extremely inaccurate picture of the size of the masses. (For instance, it shows Greenland as being roughly the same size as Africa, when in fact it 14 times smaller!!) The Peter's was created in order to show the true size of land masses, in a more fair representation. It does, however, sacrifice true shape.The best thing you can do is look at images of several projections next to each other so that you can see what I mean.Check out website with URL in related links for Explanation & Guide of the Peters World Map.
What are the land masses called that strat with a c?
Continents are land masses. Continent starts with the letter c.
What is the major land masses on earth are called?
continents
What is One of seven great land masses that divide the earth?
Africa
What kind of map projection would you use to show the size of various land masses?
Equal-Area projection
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Mollweide projection?
The Mollweide Projection shows areas that land masses are larger and they are larger. The disorts are shape of land and direction.
What are the disadvantages and advantages of the Mollweide projections?
The Mollweide Projection shows areas that land masses are larger and they are larger. The disorts are shape of land and direction.
Where are land masses distorted on a gnomonic projection?
near the poles
Which projection show shape of landmasses most accurately?
There is no map that shows all of the land masses correct shapes. Cylindrical projections will show land masses accurately if they are close to the equator. Planar will show them correctly at the center of the map. And conic projection will show the poles accurately. If you really need perfect sizes, use a globe (: hope that helped!
What mapmaking method would minimize distortion of land masses on a world map?
A mapmaking method that minimizes distortion of land masses is the Equal Area projection, which preserves accurate relative sizes of land areas. Examples include the Mollweide and Goode's Homolosine projections.
Why does Greenland appear so large in relation to other land masses on a map using a cylindrical projection?
Because of distortion
What major land masses are on the pacific plate?
There are no major land masses on the Pacific tectonic plate. There are a few various groups of islands, but nothing "major".
How is peters projection different to a real map?
Well the Peter's Projection IS a "real map," as you say; or rather, another projection. There are hundreds out there and none are better than any others. It just depends on what you're using it for. The Peter's Projection is just an image of the world that, when it was brought out in 1974, was different than anyone had previously seen, since the Mercator projection in 1596. The Peter's Projection basically is a more accurate version of what you are referring to as a "real map." A Mercator projection shows the shapes of land masses as they appear on a globe, but flattened out, which gives an extremely inaccurate picture of the size of the masses. (For instance, it shows Greenland as being roughly the same size as Africa, when in fact it 14 times smaller!!) The Peter's was created in order to show the true size of land masses, in a more fair representation. It does, however, sacrifice true shape.The best thing you can do is look at images of several projections next to each other so that you can see what I mean.Check out website with URL in related links for Explanation & Guide of the Peters World Map.
What projection shows all of earth?
The Mercator projection map shows the Earth as if it were projected on a cylinder. then flattened out. This unfortunately males the physical aspects of the Earth stretch so that (for example) Greenland becomes a massive land mass.Other maps essentially are produced by essentially skinning a globe so the the pieces are similar to the peel of a sectioned orange or a disassembled soccer ball. These are polyhedral maps. Pseudo conical maps attempt to combine these two types to keep the land masses in a better approximation of their actual sizes, Azimuthal maps project the maps from theNnorth Pole outward.
What one characteristic of the mercator projection remains true or undistorted no matter where you are on a map of this type?
The Mercator Projection keeps all angles of land masses equal in relation to the Earth's meridians. This is what has made it so popular as a nautical travel tool for sailors.
What is the map projection that shows the correct shape of the coastallines but that disorts the sizes of land and water ares?
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