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How do you describe a mercator map projection?
A mercator map is best described as bigger and smaller portions of land than what is actually is
How does a mercator map misrepresent the world?
The Mercator map projection does not represent area correctly. the equatorial regions are relatively small and the polar regions relatively large (if Greenland looks larger than Australia then the area proportions are wrong Australia has more than three times the surface area of Greenland).
What one characteristic of the mercator projection remains true or undistorted no matter where you are on a map of this type?
The Mercator Projection keeps all angles of land masses equal in relation to the Earth's meridians. This is what has made it so popular as a nautical travel tool for sailors.
What is the difference between mercator and Robinson projection?
the mercator projection lines are straight but the robinsons are curved
What was the contribution of Mercator?
He contributed peanut butter and jelly.
What did Gerardus Mercator invent?
Geardus Mercator invented the Mercator Map in 1569
What type of map is gps map?
mercator map
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map.?
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map?
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map?
Mercator projection what popular map in classrooms in the US is what kind of map?
What type of map is a Mercator map?
Mercator is not a map, but a map projection, i.e. a way of representing the continents on a map. The Mercator projection is only accurate between 30 degrees north and south latitude. The further away you go from that point, the greater the exaggeration.
What is the shortage airline distance between Chicato to London on a Mercator map?
On a Mercator map it is a straight line.
What type of map projection is used by ship navigation?
Mercator
How does the Mercator map misrepresent the earth?
latitude and longitude are the same as the Mercator
What map was created to help navigators?
the Mercator map
How do you describe a mercator map projection?
A mercator map is best described as bigger and smaller portions of land than what is actually is
What is the name of a map that is not accurate?
Mercator.
What is a mercator projection and what is its purpose?
Mercator's projection is a map used mostly in the Americas. The purpose of the map projection was to help sailors trade. It was a sailor's map
