The size of continents and countries are scaled down, so they get scaled down. If you're looking at cartographic map, the size/scale of each country will depend by that country's population, GDP, etc.
as well, on flat maps, the most northern and the most southern parts of a map would be distorted. Greenland and Antarctica on a flat map look HUGE. while in comparison to a globe, it would look much smaller on said globe. This is because a map is usally square, or rectangular, and the countries need to be "stretched" to fill the missing space.
A Globe. It can be an exact scale model of the earth!
Areas near the poles are most distorted on maps, as the projection of the Earth's curved surface onto a flat map causes significant distortion in these regions. This distortion is known as polar distortion and results in inaccuracies in size and shape of landmasses near the poles.
B/c maps are flat, andthe Earth is round. You can't make a perfect image of a round object on a flat surface.
The project that creates maps most distorted near the poles is the Mercator projection. This cylindrical map projection significantly enlarges areas farther from the equator, making landmasses near the poles, such as Greenland and Antarctica, appear much larger than they actually are. This distortion occurs because the projection preserves angles but not area, leading to a misrepresentation of size and shape as latitude increases. As a result, while it is useful for navigation, it can be misleading in terms of the true scale of geographic regions.
Topographic maps show the most detail, as they represent the physical features of an area such as elevation, terrain, and land formations. These maps are useful for outdoor activities like hiking and camping, providing a comprehensive view of the landscape.
A Globe. It can be an exact scale model of the earth!
they are all distorted. distorted- misrepresented, garbled. ---- ur welcome! ; )
A map can be distorted by shapes, sizes, lines of latitude and longitude and politics,
Reference maps and Thematic maps are the broad categories of maps
Earth is three-dimensional, but maps are two-dimensional.
they had a distorted map
The Mercator projection World Map is the chart which is most distorted in the polar regions. Originally developed in the mid sixteenth century it was the most popular map for marine navigators for over 400 years. It is still useful for navigation at sea but has been supplanted by newer projections, especially after the advent of aviation navigation.
Areas near the poles are most distorted on maps, as the projection of the Earth's curved surface onto a flat map causes significant distortion in these regions. This distortion is known as polar distortion and results in inaccuracies in size and shape of landmasses near the poles.
The range is most distorted.
I think it is distorted in land mass and shape
A map can be distorted by shapes, sizes, lines of latitude and longitude.
Maybe. It can be Madagascar or Greenland. Some maps can be distorted, so don't be fooled.