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Well world maps have undergone many different versions , but mapmakers keep tweaking it to make them more accurate. As you know, a globe is a round map. Right now the current shape is usally shown as an oval and is considered to be correct because it shows it as if a earth was just lain down into a flat shape, making it easier to understand.
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Why are global grid properties apt to be distorted on maps?
B/c maps are flat, andthe Earth is round. You can't make a perfect image of a round object on a flat surface.
How do maps help us why are maps less accurate than a globe?
It is impossible for a flat map to be as accurate as a globe. The Earth is round and only a round globe can put things in the correct perspective.
What does all maps lie flat and all flat maps lie means?
When maps lie flat, they lie because they aren't accurate representations of earth. It means all maps have some distortion- when put flat, it distorts the shape of the land because the earth is actually a sphere.
When would one use a round globe vs a flat map?
A round globe is typically used when you need to accurately represent the three-dimensional shape of the Earth, while a flat map is more convenient for visualizing locations and distances on a two-dimensional surface. Round globes are useful for understanding global perspectives, while flat maps are practical for detailed local or regional visualization.
What are the similarities and differences between maps and globes?
both can tell us about worldSimilarities: they both distort the size of the planetDifferences: maps distort the shape, and depending on what type of map its area as well.
What can be a problem if the earth is round and maps are flat?
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Why were flat maps invented?
Flat maps were drawn that way, because no one knew that the earth was round, until after Christopher Colombus.
Flat maps that represent a portion of the round earth?
Flat maps that represent a portion of the round earth are called "world maps". These maps use projections to show the Earth's curved surface on a flat surface, with distortions in size, shape, distance, or direction. Popular world maps include the Mercator projection, the Peters projection, and the Winkel Tripel projection.
Why are global grid properties apt to be distorted on maps?
B/c maps are flat, andthe Earth is round. You can't make a perfect image of a round object on a flat surface.
How do maps help us why are maps less accurate than a globe?
It is impossible for a flat map to be as accurate as a globe. The Earth is round and only a round globe can put things in the correct perspective.
What are the benefits of having maps of Earth and pictures of Earth taken from space?
To give a better view of our world as a whole, round and not flat.
Where would you look to find out how distance on a map compared to the actual distance on land?
Maps are flat and Earth is round
Why are there distortion on maps?
Because a map is flat and a globe is round
What are the 4 ways a map is used?
because the way maps were viewed , was the world was saposeitievely flat , when perspctiev was dicoverd it was realized the earth was round .
Does showing the round earth on flat maps distort some images?
The proof that distortion occurs is to peel an orange in one piece, and then flatten the skin.
Can maps be wrong?
Yes, the earth is round, and you cant make a sphere flat. It leaves gaps, so map makers have to improvise and fill in the gaps.
What is way to map an earth on a flat surface?
Maps
