A flat drawing of a place is.... for example, someone tells you to draw a flat drawing of a house, so you basically just draw your house at a front view, like you are looking straight at it. don't make your drawing 3-d.
A flat drawing is also referred to as an 'elevation' and will include the viewer's orientation. A south elevation will be the building as viewed from the south, but again, with no perspective or depth given to it.
in other words A MAP
It is a drawing of the earth on a flat surface
It is a map.
It is known as a map or a chart.
A map is a flat drawing that shows all or parts of earth surface.
A flat representation of the Earth is called a map projection. The surface of the Earth cannot be accurately represented on a flat surface, so there are various way to approximate it. The different way are called projections.
flat map
Because it is a flat drawing trying to represent the Earth, which is a curved surface and there is distortion.
Because it is a flat drawing trying to represent the Earth, which is a curved surface and there is distortion.
A projection
A projection
It is a drawing of the earth on a flat surface
A drawing of all or part of the Earth on a flat surface is called a map. Maps represent geographical features, boundaries, and various data in a two-dimensional format. They can vary in scale and detail, serving purposes such as navigation, education, and planning. Different types of maps include political maps, physical maps, and thematic maps, each highlighting specific information about the Earth's surface.