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The Mercator projection distorts areas, particularly as one moves away from the equator. Landmasses like Greenland and Antarctica appear much larger than they actually are, while regions near the equator, such as Africa, appear smaller in comparison. This distortion makes the projection less suitable for accurately representing the size of countries and continents, particularly in high-latitude regions. Overall, the Mercator projection is more useful for navigation than for depicting true land area.
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Does the mercator projection more accurately show the size shape or the location of the continents on a map?
Mercator projection is used on ships. It shows the correct shapes of continents but the areas are distorted. The longitude lines are parallel which makes the areas at the poles seem larger than they actually are. Hope this helps.
What came first Mercator projection or the Robinson projection?
Robinson projection
What are the three types of projection maps are?
Mercator Projection, Interrupted Projection, Robinson Projection
Why was the Mercator Map created?
The Mercator map was created in 1569 by Gerardus Mercator. The projection's creator wanted to create a map that would be helpful in navigating the world's seas. The map is set up on a useful grid. However, the map is clearly distorted! At the north and south ends of the map, Antarctica and Greenland are just two examples of landforms that appear far bigger than they should. Areas and distances are not portrayed accurately on this map
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a Mercator projection and of an equal area projection?
money
A mercator projection is distorted near the?
north and south poles
Does the mercator projection more accurately show the size shape or the location of the continents on a map?
Mercator projection is used on ships. It shows the correct shapes of continents but the areas are distorted. The longitude lines are parallel which makes the areas at the poles seem larger than they actually are. Hope this helps.
Why does a mercator projection exaggerate the areas of landmasses near the poles?
The Mercator projection exaggerates areas far from the equator because it is not suited to general reference world maps due to its distortion of land area. The Mercator projection is still commonly used for areas near the equator.
Does the Mercator projection show the size or the location of the continents more accurately on a map?
It's the location. 'A projection is a system for mapping the round Earth on a flat surface. The Mercator projection map shows the accurate locations of the continents and oceans. The land and water areas, however, are greatly distorted toward the North and South Poles.'
What is a disadvantage of the Mercator projection?
it distorts areas near the poles.
What A Mercator projection map shows?
accurate directions but has distorted sizes and distances
What type of projection is a Mercator projectio?
It is a Mercator projection!
What is the main features of the Mercator projection?
Mercator projection represents rhumb lines, which are useful for navigation. It makes the areas near the poles appear very large.
What is the main feature of the mercator projection?
Mercator projection represents rhumb lines, which are useful for navigation. It makes the areas near the poles appear very large.
How are a mercator projection and an Robinson projection map the same?
what similarity about the mercator projection and the robinson projection?
Does a Mercator projection show the size shape or the location of the continents more accurately on a map?
None of them. However, the location is distorted the least.
What maps projection do nearly all seagoing navigators still use today?
The answer is the Mercator projection
