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Why do mapmakers have to choose between showing the correct land shaoes or distances on the earth?
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∙ 7y ago
Maybe because they have to make different maps, and they don't have to keep on thinking so hard. And just make an easy decision.
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Because it is impossible to show both.
Why do mapmakers have to choose between showing the correct land shapes or distance on the earth?
Because it is impossible to show both.
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