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What can happen when map projections is used for a purpose for which it is not designed?
A "projection" is used to convert the pattern of the spherical Earth to a flat sheet of paper. All projections imply some amount distortion; the only accurate map is a globe. We can generally reduce, or even minimize, the impact of the distortion by selecting proper type of projection.
Using a map with the wrong type of projection for the wrong area can lead you to make mistakes. For example, most of us have seen standard Mercator projection maps of the entire world. Look at one now. You see South America? You see Greenland? On a Mercator map, Greenland looks bigger. On the Earth, Greenland is MUCH smaller than South America!
Large scale (small area) maps can be quite accurate, but small scale (large area) maps are bound to cause some distortion. Here's another example; look at a map that shows both the USA and England. Which direction would you fly from San Francisco, California to London, England?
If you said "east", you wasted a LOT of fuel; the correct answer is "north-northeast". The shortest path from SFO to Heathrow goes north over Canada, almost to the pole, before "curving" south to Scotland and England. The straight line on the map isn't the same as the straight line on the globe!
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What is the most common map projection used?
The most common map projections are based on three main geometric shapes: 1) Sphere to a Plane 2) Cylindrical Projections, 3) Conic Projections.
Does miracle-gro kill weed plants?
Miracle-Gro is a fertilizer and not specifically designed to kill weeds. However, if not used properly, it can promote the growth of weeds along with desired plants. To kill weeds, a weed killer specifically designed for that purpose should be used.
What is the purpose of the colonge?
Cologne is a scented liquid designed to refresh or enhance a person's body odor. It is commonly used as a fragrance to leave a pleasant scent on the skin.
What are the purpose of a bronze memorial plaque?
A bronze memorial plaque is mainly used as a means to remember someone or something. They can be designed to be hung up on a wall or placed in a garden.
What are Mercator and Gnomonic projections most common used for?
The Mercator projection is commonly used for navigation and general-purpose world maps due to its ability to accurately represent directions. The Gnomonic projection, on the other hand, is often used for navigational purposes like plotting great circle routes or representing shortest paths between two points on a globe.
What is a wood saw?
All saws are designed with a specific purpose in mind. The wood saw was designed for the sole purpose of cutting wood and not to be used for any thing else.
What are the hairlike projections used for locomotion and obtaining food?
Cilia is the hairlike projections used for locomotion and obtaining food.
Why isn't a conic projection used to navigate a ship or aircraft?
Conic projections are typically used for mapping regions with east-west extents that are greater than their north-south extents, such as mid-latitude regions. Navigating a ship or aircraft requires accurate representation of both north-south and east-west directions, making other projections like Mercator or azimuthal projections more suitable for this purpose.
Who designed the Analytical What was the Analytical Engine designed to do?
Charles Babbage. It was designed as a general purpose programmable computer, mostly to be used to compute tables for navigation and mathematics.
What are the antennas on snails used for?
A snail's eyes are on longish projections on its head, and the projections are called eyestalks.
Why azimuthal projections are most often used to map areas that are near the poles?
Azimuthal projections are most often used to map areas near the poles because they preserve direction and are designed to represent the globe's surface accurately from a specific point, typically the center of the projection. This makes them particularly useful for polar regions, where traditional cylindrical projections distort distances and shapes. By focusing on a single point, azimuthal projections provide a more accurate representation of the area surrounding the poles, facilitating navigation and spatial analysis in these regions.
What is the purpose of the hologram?
The purpose of a hologram is mainly entertainment and for people who make them, showing off and making money. 3D movies and games are projections that travel into the human eye, kind of like a trick or illiusion. But then again, projections are type of hologram. Brainycat12
What can a pascal triangle be used?
pascal was designed as a simplier version for educational purpose, it was also designed to be a teaching tool for students of programming classes.
What type of screwdriver is designed to be used as a chisel?
Even a chisel shape tipped screwdriver is not designed to be used as a chisel. Its sole purpose is to screw in and screw out, screws and bolts that have a single slot in the head.
Was karate designed to be used in combat?
All martial arts were designed to be used in combat. That was their entire purpose for being created and studied for centuries. Many have since been softened to be sports.
Why second and third angle projections not used in orthographic projections?
because 2nd and 4th angle projection overlap each other
Why are map projections used?
To see different views of the Earth.
