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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
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What was the purpose of the Council of the Indies?
The purpose of the Council of the Indies was to govern vast and diverse empire in America.
The purpose of European exploration was a?
A+ : all
What was the purpose of magellans exploration?
What Was the Purpose of Magellan Exploration
What is the purpose of the british empire?
the purpose was so that they could rule the other countries and use them to make their profit.
What Reading a passage can lead to a change in your .?
Purpose
What type of projection is a Mercator projectio?
It is a Mercator projection!
How are a mercator projection and an Robinson projection map the same?
what similarity about the mercator projection and the robinson projection?
What was the original purpose of the mercator projection?
The application was ocean navigation; for nautical purposes.
What maps projection do nearly all seagoing navigators still use today?
The answer is the Mercator projection
What is less accurate about a Mercator projection?
what is one problem with the mercator projection
What type of projection is a Mercator?
cylindrical projection
What is the difference between mercator and Robinson projection?
the mercator projection lines are straight but the robinsons are curved
In mapping what is the difference between mercator projection and an equal area projection?
the difference between mercator projection and equal projection is 250km apart from each other
What came first Mercator projection or the Robinson projection?
Robinson projection
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 are the three types of projection maps are?
Mercator Projection, Interrupted Projection, Robinson Projection
What type of map projection is used by ship navigation?
Mercator
