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shape and size are disterted with the greatest distortions on the outer edges of the map
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Which map is best to show one continent?
A conic map is because little distortion if area is limited and its longitude and latitude is straight.
Does a road map show elevation?
No it doesn't show elevation. I was looking for it too but it doesnt seem like it to me.
What type of map show the elevation of the Andes mountain?
physical map
What are the 4 types of distortion of a map?
The four types of distortion are shape, distance, relative size, and direction.
Geographers most often use this type of map to study the characteristics of regions such as population and natural resources because blank spaces are put into the map to prevent distortion?
Interrupted area~
What distortion may map projections show?
The distortion was that the Earth was round
In general what does a physical map show that a political map doesnt?
short answer
Which map is best to show one continent?
A conic map is because little distortion if area is limited and its longitude and latitude is straight.
On which type of map does distortion increase with distance from the poles?
what is the poles distance of space and matter.
What does physical map show that a political map doesnt show?
It shows landforms,rivers,lakes,and deserts
What does a physical map show but a political map doesnt?
contours-heights of land,patterns of vegetation
What type of map shows distortion increase with distance from the poles?
Polar Projections
What do map projections have in common?
distortion
How is a map different from a glob?
A map is a flat printing of what is a birds-eye view of the earth. A world map printed on paper shows distortion with some countries being larger than they actually are. Maps of small sections show no distortion. A globe shows the earth without distortion, especially as the globe shows the whole world. The trouble with a globe, is you can't easily carry it in your rucksack!
A map that shows a larger area then the main map?
The globe doesnt need a comapss, a globe doesnt show enough detail, nor that fact the globe.
What is a sentence for distortion an the word map?
when a earth's map in a circle the location will be one place.If you put the earth's map in a paper the location will be another place.thats the distortion of earth.
Does a road map show elevation?
No it doesn't show elevation. I was looking for it too but it doesnt seem like it to me.
