The Mercator map was created in 1569 by Gerardus Mercator. The projection's creator wanted to create a map that would be helpful in navigating the world's seas. The map is set up on a useful grid. However, the map is clearly distorted! At the north and south ends of the map, Antarctica and Greenland are just two examples of landforms that appear far bigger than they should. Areas and distances are not portrayed accurately on this map
for ocean navigation; for nautical purposes
The Mercator projection is useful for sailors because it shows direction correctly.
a mercator map
A equal-area map shows the "true" size of Australia.
because it shows the directions accurately
gerhardus mercator
No. A straight line on a mercator map is a path of constant bearing, but this will not generally be a great-circle route.
the Mercator map
Geardus Mercator invented the Mercator Map in 1569
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.
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map?
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map?
mercator map
On a Mercator map it is a straight line.
latitude and longitude are the same as the Mercator
Mercator
The Mercator system is a cylindrical map projection. It is essentially the shape of globe on a flat surface. It was first designed by mapmaker Gerardus Mercator in 1569.
It would show up smaller on a Mercator map projection
A mercator map is best described as bigger and smaller portions of land than what is actually is