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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.
Kathleen Cruickshank
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∙ 14y agoMaps are distorted because you can't project a 3-D thing onto a flat thing (paper) likewise you can't show a Hypercube (fantasy 4-D shape) as a 3-D projection. And can you see a fourth Dimension hanging around anywhere? anyway. The best way to show why maps are distorted is follow these steps exactly.
(1) Get an Orange, and nothing else.
(2) Peel away the skin gently so it in one piece.
(3) flatten it out carefully on a hard surface, like a table.
(4) It explains itself really.
(5) You may eat the Orange, if you want to.
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What part of speech is distort?
Distorted is a verb (past tense of distort) and an adjective (a distorted point of view).
A sentence using the word appearance?
His appearance was distorted.
What does ooooooooooooooppppppppppp mean?
Possibly a prolonged and distorted version of up.
What does groteque mean?
Grotesque means distorted; twisted; ugly; horrible.
How do you spell characterachure?
I believe the word you're asking of is "caricature" (a distorted or simplified drawing).
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.
Which type of maps is most distorted at the poles?
The Mercator projection World Map is the chart which is most distorted in the polar regions. Originally developed in the mid sixteenth century it was the most popular map for marine navigators for over 400 years. It is still useful for navigation at sea but has been supplanted by newer projections, especially after the advent of aviation navigation.
