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Cause a map is flat, and the Earth is curved. Can't force a curved image onto a flat surface w/o losing something.
Eleanore Heidenreich
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∙ 11y agoBecause a map is flat and the earth is curved.
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What two things can be distorted on a projection map?
Reference maps and Thematic maps are the broad categories of maps
What are 3 distortions created by maps?
A map can be distorted by shapes, sizes, lines of latitude and longitude.
Would a map or a globe be helpful for studying the exact shapes of continents?
A globe would be more helpful as maps depict distorted images.
Is the globe is not the most accurate of all maps.?
Is the globe is not the most accurate of all maps.
In multiple-point perspective why do the vanishing points not appear on the canvas itself?
The image would appear distorted and not realistic
What do all flat maps have in common?
they are all distorted. distorted- misrepresented, garbled. ---- ur welcome! ; )
What are the 4 ways in which maps can be distorted?
A map can be distorted by shapes, sizes, lines of latitude and longitude and politics,
What two things can be distorted on a projection map?
Reference maps and Thematic maps are the broad categories of maps
Why do two-dimensional maps of earth have distorted?
Earth is three-dimensional, but maps are two-dimensional.
What kind of maps did explorers use in the past?
they had a distorted map
What is the map projection with the least amount of distortion near the pole?
A Globe. It can be an exact scale model of the earth!
what is seen on maps of very large areas?
I think it is distorted in land mass and shape
What are 3 distortions created by maps?
A map can be distorted by shapes, sizes, lines of latitude and longitude.
Is australia the biggest island?
Maybe. It can be Madagascar or Greenland. Some maps can be distorted, so don't be fooled.
Why are global grid properties apt to be distorted on maps?
B/c maps are flat, andthe Earth is round. You can't make a perfect image of a round object on a flat surface.
Would a map or a globe be helpful for studying the exact shapes of continents?
A globe would be more helpful as maps depict distorted images.
Why were globes invented?
Globes were invented as a way to represent the Earth in a spherical form for navigational and educational purposes. They provide a more accurate representation of the Earth's surface compared to flat maps, allowing people to better understand the planet's geography and spatial relationships.
