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because, unlike other projections, a straight line drawn on it gives a true compassbearing. A projection is simply a means of transferring a round section of the world on to a flat sheet of paper. This is more easily said than done, for, no matter how hard you try, you cannot do it without altering the shapes or sizes of countries or the distancesbetween them. You can try this for yourself.
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What maps projection do nearly all seagoing navigators still use today?
The answer is the Mercator projection
What map projection nearly all seagoing navigators still use today?
The answer is the Mercator projection
Why is te mercator projection map still in use today?
The Mercator projection map is still in use today because it preserves straight lines, making it useful for navigation and exploration purposes. Its distortion of size towards the poles is less of a concern for these uses. Additionally, it has become a standard map projection for many educational and reference purposes, contributing to its continued use.
Why is the mercator projection map still in use today?
The Mercator projection map is still in use today primarily because of its unique property of preserving angles, which makes it useful for navigation and maritime purposes. This characteristic allows sailors to plot straight-line courses on the map, aiding in navigation over long distances. Additionally, its intuitive portrayal of landmasses, despite significant distortion at higher latitudes, makes it familiar and widely recognized for educational and general reference purposes.
The mapmaker whose system is still in use today is?
Mercator
Why is mercator map still used today?
because it shows the directions accurately
Why is the Mercator map still use today?
because it shows the directions accurately
Is Greenland bigger than India?
No!, the picture below shows Greenland bigger than India. But this projection is wrong because its a Mercator Projection:- Mercator projection: The maps we see and use in schools are based on Mercator projection. A Mercator projection is a mathematical method of showing a map of the globe on a flat surface. This projection was developed in 1568 byGerhardus Mercator a Flemish geographer, mathematician, and cartographer.Mercator projection was made during an age when Europe dominated and exploited the world. The white dominated countries are thus portrayed to be extraordinarily large, while non white countries become extraordinarily small. It seems that the Mercator map was made to artificially portray the territorial "superiority" of the colonial powers, and psychologically impact the gullible minds of the colonised into submission. Surprisingly, even today maps in India reflect that bygone era.The United Nations in 1974, acknowledging this discrepancy (in Mercator maps), accepted a new map made by another German, Arno Peters. It is called the Peters' projection or the Peters' map. It has equal areas, and equal representation. Peters' map shows countries in their relative sizes, and is based upon Peters' decimal grid, which divides the surface of the Earth into a hundred longitudinal fields of equal width, and a hundred latitudinal fields of equal height.Really,This is correct
How old is Gerardus Mercator?
Gerardus Mercator was born on March 5, 1512 and died on December 2, 1594. Gerardus Mercator would have been 82 years old at the time of death or 503 years old today.
What are the 4 types of maps most used today?
Historic, Distributive, Physical, and projection maps or elevation( commonly used today)
What are the sizes the rca projection hdtv come in?
Most sizes out there today that I have seen are the 52". They do have a 61" but I don't see that too often. The best seller is the 52" rca projection hdtv.
How scientists explain the arrangement of the world map as you know today?
The arrangement of the world map is based on a combination of historical exploration, cartography, and geographic data. Scientists use technologies like satellites, GPS, and remote sensing to accurately map the Earth's surface. The Mercator projection, commonly used in world maps, distorts the sizes of landmasses to create a flat representation of the curved Earth.
