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What is the map projection with the least amount of distortion near the pole?
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∙ 8y ago
A Globe. It can be an exact scale model of the earth!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoProjection maps are used to make weather maps and road maps. This is because of the small amount of distortion.
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∙ 11y agoit is most distorted at the poles, least distorted at the equator
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What is an Eckert IV projection?
It is an equal area projection. that has less shape distortion near the equator and the poles compared to other equal area projections.
Landmasses near the poles are distorted on this type of map?
cylindrical projection
What map projection is an elliptical equal-area projection that distorts shapes near the edges?
Mollweide Projection is an elliptical equal-area projection, designed in 1805 by German mathematician Carl B Mollweide, represents the size of landforms quite accurately, but distorts shapes near the edges.
What is the best map projection to use?
Robinson Projection because it has minor distortions, the sizes and shapes near the eastern and western edges of the map are accurate, and outlines of the continents appear much as they do on the globe.
How do mercator maps distort the view of earths surface?
The Mercator projection used for maps distorts the size and shape of large objects as the scale increases from the Equator to the poles where it becomes infinite. Whereas areas near the equator have little or no distortion, a latitude greater than 70 degrees has too much distortion to be useful.
What is an Eckert IV projection?
It is an equal area projection. that has less shape distortion near the equator and the poles compared to other equal area projections.
Why does a mercator projection exaggerate the areas of landmasses near the poles?
The Mercator projection exaggerates areas far from the equator because it is not suited to general reference world maps due to its distortion of land area. The Mercator projection is still commonly used for areas near the equator.
What are som advantages and disadvantages of a mercator projection and of an equal area projection?
advantages: correctly shows the relative sizes of Earth's landmasses disadvantages: has distortion shows the landmasses near the edges stretched and curved
Is Greenland larger on a Robinson projection than it should be?
Well, Greenland is BIGGEST on a mercator projection but on a Robinson it is smaller because the lines of latitude remain parallel, and lines of longitude are curved as they are on the globe. This results in lesser distortion near the poles. So your answer is most likely, no. DEPENDING on what map you look at.
What is is the definition of conic projections?
Answer: A Conic projection projects points & lines from a globe to a cone. It has little distortion in shape & area of land masses along lines of latitude (curved). Distortion does exist near the top & bottom of the projection (north & south poles). It is NOT useful for traveling long distances. They're very accurate in making maps of small areas because they don't distort the size & shape of the land. They're used to make road maps & weather maps.
Are maps projections?
A map projection simply is a representation of the round, 3D surface of the earth onto a flat, 2D map. There are different map projections such as Mercator and Robinson each of which have advantages and disadvantages.The appropriate projection for a map depends on the scale of the map and the purposes for which it will be used. For example, a Mercator projection has straight rhumb lines and is therefore excellent for navigation, because compass courses are easy to determine, but there is distortion near the poles.
Landmasses near the poles are distorted on this type of map?
cylindrical projection
What map projection is an elliptical equal-area projection that distorts shapes near the edges?
Mollweide Projection is an elliptical equal-area projection, designed in 1805 by German mathematician Carl B Mollweide, represents the size of landforms quite accurately, but distorts shapes near the edges.
What are projections'?
A map projection simply is a representation of the round, 3D surface of the earth onto a flat, 2D map. There are different map projections such as Mercator and Robinson each of which have advantages and disadvantages.The appropriate projection for a map depends on the scale of the map and the purposes for which it will be used. For example, a Mercator projection has straight rhumb lines and is therefore excellent for navigation, because compass courses are easy to determine, but there is distortion near the poles.
A mercator projection is distorted near the?
north and south poles
Where are land masses distorted on a gnomonic projection?
near the poles
What is a disadvantage of the Mercator projection?
it distorts areas near the poles.
