What are the four types of map projections?

Answer 1

Mercator Projection : longitude and latitude as straight, parallel lines

Conic Projection : a circular map made from a flattened cone, centered on a pole or other point

Gall-Peters Projection : relocates standard parallels, narrows longitudinal spacing

Robinson Projection : approximates a true spherical view of the Earth, except the poles

Winkel Tripel Projection : an azimuth approximation of the world view, similar to Robinson

The most widely used is the Mercator projection, the major disadvantage being its area expansions (areas closer to the poles appear larger and lack their true shapes). The Gall-Peters Projection provides a closer approximation of the relative areas. All flat representations of a spherical surface will create variances in "true" size or shape.

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Answer 2

topographic map,physical map,political map... another types of map GEOLOGIC MAPS A geologic map is a map of the different types of rocks that are on the surface of the Earth. By mapping different rock types, geologists can determine the relationships between different rock formations which can then be used to find mineral resources, oil, and gravel deposits. Also, you want to know what type of rock you are building on or else you might have a Leaning Tower of Pisa or a pile of rubble after a strong earthquake. BIOGEOGRAPHIC MAPS Scientists involved in the study of animals, plants, and other living organisms use maps to illustrate where these groups live or migrate. It is important to many zoologists to know where the organisms that they study live and where they move to. People who monitor endangered species need to know if the ranges of migration have become larger or smaller through time. ENVIRONMENTAL MAPS These types of maps include maps that look at human's activity in urban and metropolitan areas and the environment in which we all live. Maps that illustrate physiographic features such as forests, grassland, woodland, tundra, grazing land, ocean floors, and ocean sediments could be included in this large grouping. Meteorological maps that show climate, weather and wind are types of environmental maps. Meteorologists, oceanographers, geographers, city planners, and many other professionals depend greatly on these maps to record and forecast their specific field. POLITICAL MAPS - locate a country, city, or state

WEATHER MAPS - see how the weather fronts are moving into an area

DISASTER MAPS - locate scenes of problem

ROAD MAPS - help people locate a business that might be advertising in a newspaper

Answer 3

The two types of projections are Mercator and Azimuthal Projections

Answer 4

four types of projection are Mercator, Robinson, Polar, and Interrupted

Answer 5

The three common map projections are the Mercator Projection, the equal-area projection, and the Conic Projection.

Answer 6

maps and globes