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What type of map projection portrays accurate sizes but distorts the shapes of land masses?
A map projection is a flat representation of the Earth's global surface. There are for different types of projections-- those that focus on distance, those that focus on direction, those that focus on area, and those that focus on shape. Conformal map projections are the type that show the correct size of continents but distort area size.
What kind of map does a polar projection map show?
Polar Area
Is contour lines on a map?
Yes, they show the height and shape of the hills.
Do equidistant projection show distance and direction or size and shape?
yes it does shows everything correctly
Where is most water in glaciers?
The most water in glaciers is in Antarctica where the polar bears rest they also show water coming from the ocean to the rocks.
What is the most accurate way to show the Earth's Continents and Ocean?
The most accurate way to show the Earth's continents and oceans is by using a map projection that preserves the relative size and shape of landmasses, such as the Winkel Tripel projection. This projection minimizes distortion of continents and oceans compared to other types of projections. Additionally, utilizing a globe is the most accurate representation of Earth's true shape and geography.
What map shows accurate size and shape?
The "Peter Projection" (also called the Gall-Peters projection) has accurate relative areas but distorted shapes. It is is one specialization of a configurable equal-area map projection known as the equal-area cylindric.These projections preserve area:Gall orthographic (also known as Gall-Peters, or Peters, projection)Albers conicLambert azimuthal equal-areaLambert cylindrical equal-areaMollweideHammerBriesemeisterSinusoidalWernerBonneBottomleyGoode's homolosineHobo-DyerCollignonTobler hyperelliptical
What type of map projection portrays accurate sizes but distorts the shapes of land masses?
A map projection is a flat representation of the Earth's global surface. There are for different types of projections-- those that focus on distance, those that focus on direction, those that focus on area, and those that focus on shape. Conformal map projections are the type that show the correct size of continents but distort area size.
A globe is more accurate than a map because a globe can show?
the circular shape that a map can not
Explain the value of using one- and two-point perspective when creating a sketch?
To show accurate size and shape. It makes your sketch more accurate!
Which projection show shape of landmasses most accurately?
There is no map that shows all of the land masses correct shapes. Cylindrical projections will show land masses accurately if they are close to the equator. Planar will show them correctly at the center of the map. And conic projection will show the poles accurately. If you really need perfect sizes, use a globe (: hope that helped!
What is the accurate shape of a globe allows mapmakers to show earths continents and oceans?
size of island ,continents, and body of water.
Why do mapmakers use map projections?
Mapmakers use map projections to represent the surface of the Earth in two dimensions. Since the Earth is a 3D shape, it is impossible to show its entire surface on a flat map without distorting some aspects. Map projections help minimize these distortions and allow us to navigate and understand geographic information more effectively.
Does carbon dioxide contain a polar or non-polar bond?
The carbon-oxygen bond is a polar bond, but because they are exactly opposed to each other, the molecule is overall non-polar.
What show shapes as they appear when the globe is viewed from space?
Orthographic projections
What distortion may map projections show?
The distortion was that the Earth was round
What do you use to show a round world on a flat paper?
You have to use a map projection. There are various types, and the most common type is a conformal projection, which preserves the shape of small features. There are various different conformal projections in use.
