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What is the distorted in a homolosine projection?

Two points a region


A mercator projection is distorted near the?

north and south poles


Where are land masses distorted on a gnomonic projection?

Land masses are distorted towards the edges of a gnomonic projection, with the distortion increasing as you move away from the center point. The distortion is most noticeable at the outer edges of the map, particularly near the poles.


Is the planar projection when the map is distorted near the poles?

Yes, in a planar projection, also known as an azimuthal projection, the map can exhibit distortion near the poles. This type of projection typically presents a flat representation of the Earth, which can lead to significant stretching or compression of areas, especially as one moves away from the center point of the projection. Consequently, regions near the poles may appear disproportionately large or distorted compared to their actual size and shape.


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 two things can be distorted on a projection map?

Reference maps and Thematic maps are the broad categories of maps


What is the advantage of a gnomonic projection?

a gnomonic map makes countries look longer, distorted, and hard to understand


Is north always straight on the eckert projection?

No, on the Eckert projection, north is not always represented as being straight. The Eckert projection is an equal-area map projection that distorts shape and direction in order to preserve area. This means that while areas are accurate, angles and shapes are distorted, including the direction of north.


Is the distance on the Robinson projection distorted?

Yes, the Robinson projection distorts distance, shape, and size. It is a compromise projection that aims to balance distortions across the globe, making it useful for general-purpose world maps. However, it is not appropriate for accurate measurements or navigation.


When might you want to use a projection other than Mercator projection?

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When might you want to use a projection other than the Mercator projection?

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Does a Mercator projection show the size shape or the location of the continents more accurately on a map?

None of them. However, the location is distorted the least.