because of tectonic plates (convection currents cause the movement of them), human, animal and plant activity, wind and other natural occurances including tides and natural disasters. thats all i can think of
It is a drawing of the earth on a flat surface
nelcomous (its a term in greek which is a term described the curved surface of the earth transferred to a flat surface.) Nelcomous
The surface is NOT flat. But just like an ant on a giant beachball, we're so tiny, and it's so big, that it seems flat to our brains.
A flat representation of the Earth's surface is called an atlas or a map.
plateau
A flat representation of the Earth is called a map projection. The surface of the Earth cannot be accurately represented on a flat surface, so there are various way to approximate it. The different way are called projections.
The surface area pf the Earth is on a sphere, not a flat surface.
Maps
A map is a representation of the Earth or part of the Earth on a flat surface, showing geographical features, locations, and boundaries. Maps use symbols and colors to convey information about the physical and political aspects of a particular area.
When information is moved from a curved surface( like the Earth) to a flat surface ( like a map), distortion occurs.
Map
on a flat map