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Why were flat maps invented?
Flat maps were drawn that way, because no one knew that the earth was round, until after Christopher Colombus.
Why do goegraphers often use flat maps rather than globes?
Globes are inconvenient and hard to work with. Geographers (and other people) sacrifice accuracy for convenience by using a two-dimensional projection which is more portable.
Why are there distortion on maps?
Because a map is flat and a globe is round
Why do flat maps show distortion sixth grade?
i dont know lol
Contour intervals are most likely to be smallest on maps of?
Relatively flat terrain.
What advantages do flat maps have?
Flat maps can show roads, streets, and towns.
What improved the accuracy of maps after World War 2?
Sonar, RADAR and satellites and space travel improved the accuracy of maps after World War 2.
How did the making of maps impact navigation?
The accuracy. Of course compasses helped , but maps showed sailors or other explorers help accuracy on thir travels.
Why are maps flat?
Because the Earth isn't flat
Why does a map distortion take place?
A distortion on a map is when you transfer information from a curved suface to a flat suface losing some accuracy. Distortion is a change in shape, size, or position of a place when it's shown on a map. . . . In example . . . Transferring information from a globe to a map
What does all maps lie flat and all flat maps lie means?
When maps lie flat, they lie because they aren't accurate representations of earth. It means all maps have some distortion- when put flat, it distorts the shape of the land because the earth is actually a sphere.
What properties do flat maps distort?
Since the world is round, flat maps (rectangular maps) distort the sizes of continents by making them larger than they actually are.
Which instrument used for enlargement and reduction of maps with accuracy?
A pantograph.
What instrument used for enlarge and reduction of maps with accuracy?
A pantograph is a device used for enlarging and reducing maps with accuracy. It consists of linked arms with adjustable pointers that can trace an image at one scale while replicating it at a different scale. By adjusting the settings of the pantograph, accurate changes in map size can be made.
What disadvantages do flat maps have?
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Why were flat maps invented?
Flat maps were drawn that way, because no one knew that the earth was round, until after Christopher Colombus.
Why do goegraphers often use flat maps rather than globes?
Globes are inconvenient and hard to work with. Geographers (and other people) sacrifice accuracy for convenience by using a two-dimensional projection which is more portable.
