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Why are map projections not true representations of the earth's surface?
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∙ 14y ago
This is due to the distortions caused by taking a 3 dimensional sphere and converting it to a 2 dimensional layout.
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∙ 14y ago
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Is it true that all maps show the surface of the earth the same way?
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Is saturns surface magnetic field weaker than earths?
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