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Q: How do changes in a map orientation affect landmasses on the map?
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What feature is distorted on an equal area map?

Landmasses , map projections that show the correct size of landmasses are called equal-area maps. In order to show the correct size of the landmasses, the map usually distort shapes . This distortion is usually greater at the edges of the map and less at the center


How would a change in a map orientation affect the placement of land masses on the map?

Because the map change when it's time to chage......:) your welcome


Distortion on a map may change the shape of?

some landmasses


What map has very little distortion in the areas or shapes of landmasses that fall along a certain line of latitude?

a map that has very little distortion in the areas or shapes of landmasses that fall along a certain line of latitude is called a map projection.


Landmasses near the poles are distorted on this type of map?

cylindrical projection


What is a orientation of a map?

The orientation of a map typically describes the cardinal directions in relation to the topography, in such a manner that a person can follow the map and effectively get to another location.


What part of the map is used to identify map orientation?

mississippi


When using a map you use this to determine its orientation?

A device that is used to determine orientation on a map is a compass rose. The type of map projection that is most helpful in the navigation of ships is a Mercator map.


A framework of lines that helps show landmasses on a flat surface?

map projection


Does all map of earth distort the shapes and sizes of landmasses?

All flat maps do, globes do not.


What identifies map orientation?

A compass rose


What is graphic orientation?

the graphics key and map