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A basic geography questions - Do all of the parallels and the meridians cross each other at right angles on both the globe and Mercator?
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On a globe the meridians converge toward the poles What is the pattern of meridians on the Mercator?
On a Mercator map the Meridians (vertical lines of Latitude) are straight lines at right angles to the lines of Longitude.
Where did Mercator live?
no
What is the advantage of a Mercator projection?
The ability of the Mercator projection to allow straight and constant course lines. Or longitude and latitude lines.
In mapping what is the difference between mercator projection and an equal area projection?
the difference between mercator projection and equal projection is 250km apart from each other
Is the north always straight toward the top of the Mercator projection?
no
What is the type of cylindrical map projection that is commonly used and shows straight meridians and parallels that intersect at right angles?
It is the Mercator.
What are shown as straight lines on a Mercator projection called?
The parallels of latitude and the meridians of longitude are all straight lines on the Mercator projection. That's why Greenland looks bigger than South America.
What is a mercator projecter?
A cylindrical map projection in which the meridians and parallels of latitude appear as lines crossing at right angles and in which areas appear greater farther from the equator.conic
What is the pattern of meridians on the Mercator?
The Meridians are lined in a pattern on the Mercator. They are all parallel to each other and converge at the poles when viewed on a globe.
On a globe the meridians converge toward the poles What is the pattern of meridians on the Mercator?
On a Mercator map the Meridians (vertical lines of Latitude) are straight lines at right angles to the lines of Longitude.
Do all of the parallels and meridians cross each other at right angles on both the globe and the Mercator?
Yes, All line of latitude are parallel to the equator, but are not spaced equally. A mercator projection is based on a cylinder projection that is laid on the equator.
What type of projection is a mercator world map and what sets it apart from other projections?
The Mercator projection has straight meridians and parallels that intersect at right angles. Scale is true at the equator or at two standard parallels equidistant from the equator. The projection is often used for marine navigation because all straight lines on the map are lines of constant azimuth.
Who the father of geography?
Your Geography teacher, as far as you are concerned
Describe patterns of meridians on the Mercator?
They go straight up and down in parallel. (This is as opposed to a Robinson Projection where they bow out and away from the Prime Meridian.)
Do all paralles and meridians cross each other at right angles on both the globe and the mercator?
Yes.
What is a famous cartographerGerardus Mercator's contribution to geography?
The well known Mercator Projection of looking at earth's layout in a simplified fashion.
How are maps useful?
mercator projection are mostly used by navigator because all meridians appears as astraiht line
