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Why azimuthal projections are most often used to map areas that are near the poles?
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How many poles does Jupiter's magnetosphere have?
Jupiter's magnetosphere has four poles.
If earth did not rotate could you define the celestial poles and celestial equator?
No, you would not be able to define the celestial poles and equator if the Earth did not rotate. Without rotation, there would be no poles, save for possibly magnetic poles.
What are the white patches at the poles of Mars?
The white patches at the poles of Mars are the planet's permanent polar ice caps. Like Earth, Mars has ice at its poles.
How does air travel at the poles?
The cold dense air at the poles sinks, so the air from the upper level of atmosphere flows in on the top of the increasing weight while creating an area of high pressure at the poles. Now, the air that rises at the equator does not flow directly to the poles.
Which planet has flattened poles?
Several planets are flattened at the poles. That just means the distance between the poles is less than diameter of the planet at the equator. Saturn is the most extreme example in our solar system, followed by Jupiter. Even the Earth is slightly flattened at the poles. Astronomers call this "oblateness".
What is the polar projection map?
Polar projections are often made in what is called the Azimuthal Equidistant Projection. The projection would be made tangent at the north pole, or at the south pole. These projections allow you to make linear measurements from the pole to any point on earth. These measurements are the shortest distances from the pole to the points and can be directly compared to one another. A polar projection shows the poles; I learned it in my science class.
Is azimuthal is a type of map projection?
Azimuth is the measurement of the position of a star in the sky
What does an azimuthal map show correctly?
I believe the azimutal map shows the poles and direction correctly
What projections are very distorded at the poles?
Mercator Projection
Where are landmasses distorted on a gnomic project?
Gnomic Projections distort near poles.
What type of map shows distortion increase with distance from the poles?
Polar Projections
How do Mercator and Robinson projections differ?
yes ,Mercator Robinson and conic projections differ because Mercator Robinson is not true it`s Mercator projection . Mercator projections are the grid is rectangular and lines of latitude and longitude are all parallel. conic projections are a map projections of the globe onto a cone with its points over one of the earth`s poles
What areas are affected by hole in the ozone layer?
The areas near poles. These areas have suffered.
Compare and contrast mercator and gnomonic projections?
Compare: Both Mercator and Gnomonic projections are commonly used for nautical purposes, such as routes for ships to take.Contrast: Gnomonic projections usually display a small area of the Earth, whereas a Mercator projection displays the entire Earth, but with distortions at the poles.
Are areas near the equator are warmed more than the areas closer to the poles?
Yes they are.
Where are earth's two largest areas of ice?
At the poles.
What is used locate places on Earth's surface?
A Map, in one one of these different types of projections: Mercator, Gnomonic, and Polyconic. Mercator - Shows the whole world except for the poles. Gnomonic - A circle projection showing, most often, the poles but sometimes other small places of the earth. Polyconic - Made as if a cone of paper had been wrapped around the earth, often used for places in the middle latitudes, such as the United States.
