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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.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoIts useful because instead of taking a globe around with you all day... you could carry a pocket size map projection.
If you are looking for a good map projection then i recommend the Robinson, not the Mercator because it makes Greenland look the same size as South America.
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∙ 12y agoThe Robinson map projection is considered useful because most distances, sizes, and shapes are accurate.
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What is a Winkle Tribal map projection?
A Winkle Tribal map projection is a modified azimuthal map projection. This is one of three projection.
What is a importance of map projection?
A projection is a way of keeping the distortion of a flat map
What are the positives and negatives of a polar projection map and the Peters projection Map?
in a polar projection you can the northern hemisphere, a mercador projection where you can see stretched out land.
What system for mapping the round earth on a flat surface called?
A map projection is a way to represent the curved surface of the Earth on the flat surface of a map.
What type of map is a Mercator map?
Mercator is not a map, but a map projection, i.e. a way of representing the continents on a map. The Mercator projection is only accurate between 30 degrees north and south latitude. The further away you go from that point, the greater the exaggeration.
The Robinson projection map is considered very useful?
most distances, sizes and shapes are accurate
Why is The Robinson map projection is considered very useful?
Most distances, sizes, and shapes are accurate
What is a Winkle Tribal map projection?
A Winkle Tribal map projection is a modified azimuthal map projection. This is one of three projection.
Robinson projection map is considered very useful because?
most distances, sizes and shapes are accurate
The Robinson projection map is considered very useful because?
most distances, sizes and shapes are accurate
What is the difference between map and map projection?
a map projection is a map that has lots of different angles.
What the difference between a map and a map projection?
a map projection is a map that has lots of different angles.
How do you use map projection in a sentence?
map projection is the beast
The projection note for any map sheet identifies the projection system used on the map sheet?
True. The projection note for any map sheet identifies the projection system used on the map sheet.
What is the difference between a map and a projection?
a map projection is a map that has lots of different angles.
What is a importance of map projection?
A projection is a way of keeping the distortion of a flat map
What map displays a flat representation of a round object?
a projection map
